Sweet Reprieve Rose

Oh the smell of the sweet reprieve rose
That was thrown on the battle field for my soul 
The inevitable mortal wound waits for me on yonder hill
As the dawn breaks on the time transcribed for me
Oh the smell of the sweet reprieve rose

Oh the smell of the sweet reprieve rose
When he was first enclosed  
 For three dark days and three lonely nights
Until he returned unto the light 
Oh the smell of the sweet reprieve rose

Oh the smell of the sweet reprieve rose
When we are first enclosed
Waiting for his trumpet to blow 
And for all of his people to be called home
Oh the smell of the sweet reprieve rose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Brian. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
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July 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Congratulations, on your poem being featured this week Brian. Love, Carol
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July 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM
every good and forever good
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January 25, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured here at PoetrySoup this week Brian. May you have many more featured. Love, Carol
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