Defend As Men

With armor pierced, I’m battle scarred For enemies swords had struck their mark Though weary, I, I raised my sword To continue fighting in the dark The battle started hours before Fighting strong, with me, heroic men Yet, common men with noble hearts For mother land, they now defend No formal training, nor fighting skills But, armed with will and make shift swords These men of honor fought for right For losing homes, they can’t afford I, their leader, their chosen one Selected for strength and outward pride Am honored to fight aside these men Else, not fighting at all, I shall have died Our homes and family are what we are The marks of us men are lineage and land We go into battle, each as a boy To come from the battle, each as a man