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Not For the Squeamish

Ominous shots sound far in the distance
Echoes lunge toward us grow ever near
Grim foes tear down the gates with persistence
In blows hurl wild flurries of ice cold fear

Relentless on our guard it's them or us 
Gloomy skies foreshadow bloody skirmish
Nothing short of heated hellish chaos
This here turbulence ain't for the squeamish

Against front line action we raise our shields
Soldiers will soon succumb to the nightmare
Wish I could remember bucolic fields
Where the sun glittered in Mae's golden hair

I'd trade my last prayer for a sole rose
As clouds hover o'er the poppy meadows



AP: 1st place 2020

Submitted on December 12, 2019 for A BRIAN STRAND SONNET contest sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

for contest YOUR BEST SONNET JULY-DECEMBER 2019 sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON

and on January 7, 2019 for contest WAR SONNET sponsored by MARK MASSEY

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/31/2021 6:06:00 AM You’ve made us feel that chill moment of war, the one where the sweetheart is thought of, the poppy fields prepared to receive its dead. Congratulations,Line! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/31/2021 3:10:00 PM Thank you so much, Kim ~

L Milton Hankins Date: 7/30/2021 8:39:00 PM This is a poignant piece reminiscent of the soldier's feelings before a decisive battle. Good writing, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 7/31/2021 3:10:00 PM Most appreciated, Milton ~

M. L. Kiser Date: 1/8/2019 6:09:00 AM This is rather cleverly done and war is such a horrid subject but, you've made "lemonade" with this one; good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/8/2019 8:52:00 AM Thank you, ML. Most appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/8/2019 2:22:00 AM Beautiful, and throwing in poppy fields was a coup de grace! I think that is right, maybe wrong, but good luck in the contest, Line. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/8/2019 8:52:00 AM Thanks, Caren.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 1/8/2019 12:24:00 AM Well well written! good luck in the contest Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/8/2019 8:52:00 AM Thank you so much, Timothy.