Street Fighting Years

In the cold Russian Winters
To deter the enemy so
These red starred fighters
Street fighting they would know
 
The bloodiest in modern history
Thousands fell to earth
Fighting for their freedom
On the country of their birth
 
Hand to hand engagements
A bayonet to the girth
Another fallen soldier
Fighting for their worth
 
Operation Barbarossa
Is the theatre to discuss
In the boundaries of success
To free the likes of us
 
The power of it's industry
German's desired to greed
Avenue to the Caucasus
Would fuel their war torn seed
 
In the midst of battle
So many mechanical germs
The Stuka, dive bomber German
The T-34 in volume swarmed
 
But the winner in this battle
Was the want to save their city
Mother nature intervened
And the Germans were shown no pity
 
For all their strategy and might
The winter took it's toll
With fighting on two fronts
Their armies no longer strolled
 
Supplies were short in demand
What were, struggled through
For mother nature we thank
She was on the side of the true
 
When history looks back
In view to the red star brigades
The Germans held ninety percent
But the street fighters would never fade



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Peranteau Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 3:29 PM
This my friend James feels as if I was up in a tree watching down on the likes of your discription ! Awesome write Mr. Fraser ! james
Devonshire Avatar
August 28, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Amazing write, James! I love the way you describe Mother Nature showing "no pity." You have brought the red star brigade period to life in a brilliant fashion. I could see the events unfolding so clearly through your words. Excellent write, James! Love you, Carolyn
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
August 28, 2009 at 10:28 AM
I do love the history poems, James. And I bet those cold Russian winters are beautiful. Keep the words flowing. Are you working on a book? Lovingly, Dane.
Jordan Avatar
August 27, 2009 at 10:35 PM
James you rock dawg - This poem just burns the truth into the heart of the reader - Doesn't get any better than this bro - God Bless, MJ
Scoville Avatar
August 27, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Awesome history lesson and as usaul you put vivid imagaes in my head....The Southern Belle Kristy De La Keur
Richards Avatar
August 27, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Wonderfully written historical poetry! Great work!!
Page Avatar
August 27, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Very Good write. Enjoyed much reading it. Autumn
Kendrick Avatar
August 27, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Interesting historical event. Keep writing. Sara
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