Speak of Sword

Armor pierced
And flesh cut
All men make war
And wounds heal shut
Yet scars are memories
Of times past
Cheerful and frightful stories told
Though no scars always last
But the truth
Words are weapons
Words are cursed
Most battles won by sword
But started by words
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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December 20, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Very nice poem to read, I enjoyed it. Hey, thanks very much for your comments, they always make my day go smoother.
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