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Rana's Legion Defends

Rana's Legion Defends Barbarians had won the city and slain all there burned it down after stripping it completely bare From the Holy city of Rome orders quickly flew destroy these invaders now, your legion and you Ten days hard march with never a long or great rest no complaints for Rana's legion were always the best Two weeks out chasing the savage barbarian horde led by its barbaric , tall and savage murdering Lord Time was very near because the trail was so very hot Rana knew the enemy would pick their very best spot Five more days racing forward at steady, deadly paces soon legionnaires would see their enemy's wicked faces Following day the huge enemy camp was found across vast plains at base of a rocky mound Rana rested his legionnaires just before the big fight weapons ready , his brave men without any fright Sun burst forth with a wicked gleam in it's light legion ever so ready and looking so very bright Rana checked each and every eager fighting man reminding all of his clever winning battle plan Spearmen six deep center of the advancing van splitting right and left upon his first command Archers firing quick volleys from fifty yards behind raining down destruction upon enemy's failing line Sounding horn sending in central reserves eager to slay enemy routed by the power legion sent into the deadly fray As Rana commanded his swordsmen to hack the enemy apart find the tall leader and cut out his wickedly, black heart Savage brutes tossed away their weapons and began to run legionnaires raced forward cutting them down having fun Rana came upon the savage Lord fighting upon the mound rushed upon him so very quickly without making a sound A cut to his left leg just below his unprotected knee a jab into his chest as the brute turned to flee Off with his hairy head as blood so freely flowed victory won, the pride of the legion so fairly glowed Rana's legion finished off the barbaric wounded where they lay stripping all the bodies of weapons and spoils the very next day Marching back to the garrison proudly to be richly rewarded there each and every man to receive the bloody war booty, his fair share!

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Date: 7/14/2014 10:51:00 PM
Robert,, I'm passing by to say hi, and thank you for the reply, you left on the comment I left below... XOX~ LINDA
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Date: 7/3/2014 9:56:00 AM
Tremendous write! Congratulations on the win.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/3/2014 9:54:00 PM
Thank you much...
Date: 7/2/2014 12:57:00 AM
Your poem is very efficient Robert, a skill that the Romans and I respect. I appreciate how this depiction of Romsn battle has the integrity of a begining, middle and ending. J.A.B.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/2/2014 5:33:00 AM
Thank you. As in war , the battle is the middle and hopefully the ending comes sooner rather than later.
Date: 7/1/2014 7:06:00 AM
This is an entertaining poem in rhyme Robert. It might be long, but it kept my attention all through. Well done! Congratulations on your top placing. // paul
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/1/2014 3:57:00 PM
Thank you so much Paul. I could find no good way to shorten it because the contest Sponsor requested action..
Date: 7/1/2014 6:13:00 AM
Wow! Robert! Like watching a great battle scene on screen! Action I haven't the ability to conquer yet. Well done my friend! Congrats on a great win!.. Hugs.. Arlene
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/1/2014 3:56:00 PM
Thank you my friend. It actually took me longer to write than any write I have done lately.
Date: 6/30/2014 10:30:00 PM
Lots of fast-paced action, and you did a wonderful job of exemplifying endurance. Congratulations!
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/1/2014 3:55:00 PM
Thank you so much. My first time putting a battle into verse.
Date: 6/30/2014 10:27:00 PM
Well Done, Robert..... Linda
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/1/2014 3:53:00 PM
Thank you PD.
Date: 6/1/2014 3:22:00 PM
Dear Robert, I couldn't help but think of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" while reading your poem. War is wonderful for the winners and always a tragedy for the losers. Well written rhyme! Love, Carolyn
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/1/2014 6:11:00 PM
My friend, very pleased you found in interesting and well written. Many thanks...
Date: 6/1/2014 8:59:00 AM
Great story told in poetic form..The battle was not won by the strongest or the tallest but by those who trusted in God..Thanks for the visit to my page..Your work captured by attention and brought me in to read to the end..Sara
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Robert Lindley
Date: 6/1/2014 6:10:00 PM
Thanks so much Sara! Always a pleasure to read your comments and great writes!

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