Kelli White Poet Concrete

He Stands Alone

He's a soldier 
So brave and strong
Mission after mission
Never gone too long
A gun, a knife, a tank
A weapon not his choice
A war started long ago
His goal to raise his voice
The enemy is armed
In unforgiving ways
Children, women, bodies
Scrupulous displays
Head games, body aches
Home so far from here
Reality is insanity
No time to fear
Nightmares are visions
And soon they will be gone
War will be over
Clouds convert to sun
Stand tall don't break
Fight until the last
Souls like iron
Faces hidden in masks
Voiceless corpses heaved
Buried and burned
Soldier keeps walking 
Eyes absorb but his back is turned
Kill or be killed
Wars awful plan
No tears to shed
From this young man

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Amy Bohack January 2, 2024 at 4:34 PM a brave heart - blessings Amy Kelli White October 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM Thank you

Amy Bohack January 2, 2024 at 4:20 PM He Stands Alone - great rhythmic flow - blessings Amy

Line Gauthier February 3, 2021 at 6:53 AM "reality is insanity" really stood out for me. We can all relate ~ glad to find your powerful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology Kelli White September 14, 2021 at 8:30 AM Thank you very much

Janine Lever August 8, 2020 at 4:54 AM Fabulously powerful. The poignancy is tangible. Thank you for this poem, your works are brilliant.xx Kelli White September 14, 2021 at 8:30 AM Thank you very much

J Hamilton Gist April 28, 2020 at 5:49 PM I am neutral when it comes to war. Kelli White April 28, 2020 at 7:53 PM It’s ok a soul has no choice JHG, but war is war, love kelli

Peter Walsh April 4, 2020 at 4:38 AM A chiselled body and a honed machine but to mans corrupt influence goes a soldier! The honourable traits of compassion for countrymen bravery in the face of danger and self sacrifice to the point of death. Beautiful traits used by the manipulating moneymakers who fund both sides of every war . . . Dolce et decorum est is a war poem you might glean something of value from Kelli A great write Kelli White April 28, 2020 at 7:54 PM Thank you PW, love Kelli

Kelly Hitchcock March 31, 2020 at 8:11 AM Excellent! Kelli White March 31, 2020 at 8:16 AM Thank you very much KH, love Kelli

Anisha Dutta March 31, 2020 at 6:27 AM We civilians can hardly guess the challenge and trauma of a warrior. So nocely penned. I admire. Blessing. Kelli White March 31, 2020 at 8:16 AM Thank you very much AD. Love Kelli

Deborah Turner March 30, 2020 at 11:07 PM Dear Miss White, when I reed your poems, it was like I was in a war zone as a soldier all a lone. Thank you for sharing your rich brillant talent. Much respect and love from me. Kelli White March 31, 2020 at 8:52 AM Thank you very much DT, love kelli

Marc Pallanes March 30, 2020 at 10:47 PM Loved it Kelli White March 31, 2020 at 8:52 AM Thank you very much, MP, love kelli

Maryann Nope March 17, 2016 at 12:34 AM This is a very touching poem. Kelli White March 17, 2016 at 12:56 AM Thank you very much Maryann.

Justin Bordner September 24, 2015 at 2:00 AM He stands in a world where justice burns the heart and survival is proven in the motion of his eyes. This poem is truly extraordinary in it's range of pained purpose and hope in valor Kelli. "His goal to raise his voice...Eyes absorb but his back is turned." Such an internal, and infernal quality in this poem, a FAV! J.A.B. Kelli White October 24, 2015 at 2:15 PM Thank you very much for your soulful interpretation

Kp Nunez September 4, 2015 at 2:13 AM Sharp images in this powerful write, Kelli. Keep writing! hugs! Kelli White September 4, 2015 at 10:01 PM Thank you very much Kim God Bless.

Kelli White August 24, 2015 at 5:49 PM Thank you Kim. I had a friend who depicted visions to me and I thought of him. And I know it is never over for some. God bless you Kelli

Kim Merryman August 24, 2015 at 4:51 PM A powerful write portraying the mind of a soldier at war. I can't even imagine what some of them go through, and for some, the war isn't over even after they return home. Great write, Kelli! Love, Kim Kelli White October 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM Thank you