Bobby May Poet Sonnet

September 16th 1968

As he lay in an open field 
Blood pouring out of his head
Trying to yell for help
He looks upon the clear blue sky
Wondering if today he will die
He can feel the wind from the chopper blades
Yellow smoke sends a message to the pilots eye
Pick him up or he will die
As they pick him up to put him in
Bullets riddle the red cross on the choppers side
A thirty minute ride to Da Nang
With his Jugular severed doctors had no clue
How he was still alive and he did not die
A brothers story told to me as he lay dying in an open field 

Sponsored by: Mark Massey
Name Of Contest: War Sonnet
Date: 01/10/2019
Shakespearean sonnet
Judge N/A

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Tom Cunningham January 10, 2019 at 8:03 AM lovely verse Bobby, the Vietnam war I remember it well. Good luck. Tom P.S, GOOD LUCK AT THE DENTIST, Bobby May January 10, 2019 at 8:24 AM Amazing people Tom! So many have helped me on soup it's a great place to be. Tom Cunningham January 10, 2019 at 8:18 AM When I joined soup to me a rhyme was a poem ,I didn't realise there were so many forms of poetry, It certainly opened my eyes. But always have a go and never be afraid to ask about stuff if you're not sure. There are some lovely people on here always ready to give advice and support. Bobby May January 10, 2019 at 8:08 AM LOL Tom word gets around about the dentist, I had to look and see what a Shakespearean sonnet was for this one, oh well I am giving it a shot. Yes, that was not a great time in my life either my friend. Happy New year and stay safe!!