The 21 Guns Questionku

This heart is broke
Nothing more to give
Lord, should I let it be

Losing my pride
Nearly lost my faith
Lord, why should it just be

21 guns
And their bells tolling
Lord, help me let it be

The queen was dead
Longer lived the rose
Lord, what's in store for me
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That Archaic Poet Avatar
October 23, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Loved the last stanza, especially. Enjoyed this one, too. Kudos! :)
Lamoureux Avatar
October 7, 2013 at 8:33 AM
Outstanding!
Rabary-Andriamanday Avatar
October 7, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Hi; Rick! Just thought of you and your success story , especially with "Dancing coins", together with Eileen! We shouldhave a big Poetry Soup Web Writers Party to celebrate all this! Hugs
Dietrich Avatar
October 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM
these are very good. Profound ones.
Rabary-Andriamanday Avatar
October 4, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Thank you for taking time reading my questionkus; your comments are very important to me! Blessings!
Kithinji Avatar
October 1, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Reminds me of Madagascar- the movie!
Kithinji Avatar
October 1, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Poet with the shortest name, thank you for sharing your poetic thoughts.
Rabary-Andriamanday Avatar
October 1, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Thank you, Gerald (^_^), you can call me Hanitra!
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