Chariots

Chariots


Battlefield dawn,
Mortals rise high,
Chariots sigh,
Sound of bugle,

Bows shoot arrows,
And swords rattle,
Armoured mettle,
Red soil of dusk !



Written on 4/8/14
By Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Theme- Chariot
Contest- Ride on a pathya va
Sponsor- Nette onclaud


Awarded 7th place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Nance Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 7:33 PM
Great war scene, I can picture it perfectly, Grats on your win!!!!
Jae Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 4:52 PM
This is really cool, I can see this epic battle, congrats!!!
Onclaud Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 6:57 AM
the terror of a quest so well told, dr. upma.. thanks for supporting my contest and big cheers on your splendid win..huggs
Allison Avatar
August 10, 2014 at 9:29 AM
dropping back with my congrats Dr Sharma:-) Hugs jan xxx
Chutani Avatar
August 10, 2014 at 6:22 AM
looks like an inspiration from the Mahabharta battlefield. fine win, Congrats Upma. Mohan
Mehta Avatar
August 10, 2014 at 5:39 AM
Nice battle scene penned so well, Dr. Upma. congrats
Walker  Avatar
August 5, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Beautiful personification Dr. Sharma... Lovely write... GL in the contest... LVerlena
Moogi Avatar
August 5, 2014 at 3:20 AM
Beautiful!!!!!
Hamilton Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 7:32 PM
powerful pen Dr Upma that says much gl in contest hugs
Mohn Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 7:31 PM
Great use of few syllables...looks like a tough form to master...good luck on this one Dr. Upma
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 5:00 PM
gosh you are right in there with a poem for her. I will probably take a few days to come up with one!! Good luck. Enjoyed the imagery of this.
Corbin Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 11:53 AM
A world of visions in just a few words. Very nice! Good luck with the contest.
Allison Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Lovely imagery and I found the final line so chilling Dr Sharma! Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan
A. Sharma Avatar
August 4, 2014 at 11:30 AM
Thanks Jan !
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