Joseph May Poet Rhyme

The Battle

A soldier in battle
  Hears the  bullets rattle
  And is caught in the crossfire

 He is draped in the flag
  His medals turn to tags
  Silent and without desire

 Melancholy  speaks  truth
  Eternity meets youth
  Before his final salute

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Juliet Ligon December 22, 2013 at 6:57 PM Powerful lines: "Eternity meets youth Before his final salute". Congrats, Joseph!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole December 18, 2013 at 8:18 PM Congratulations Joseph.

Sara Kendrick December 18, 2013 at 9:43 AM Congrats on your winning work.Sara

Barbara Gorelick December 15, 2013 at 7:05 PM Joseph, this spoke to me...Iwould have placed this higher, I think it is great. BG

Joe Maverick December 15, 2013 at 4:13 PM So true and sad Joseph, however congrats on thr H M Joe..)

Roger Horsch December 15, 2013 at 12:33 PM Congrats on your win Joseph, It was well written....Roger

Richard Lamoureux December 15, 2013 at 8:35 AM This is a sad but effective piece. Congratulations, I think it is very well written and filled with emotion, for me very touching.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 15, 2013 at 8:33 AM Congratulations Joseph xx

Joseph May December 15, 2013 at 6:10 AM Thanks for the placement DR Ram....

Debbie Guzzi December 14, 2013 at 7:56 PM Congrad's on your win. Happy Holidays. Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta December 14, 2013 at 7:56 PM Thanks for your interesting poem and congratulations on the win, Joseph

Andrea Dietrich December 9, 2013 at 11:55 PM ah, another one for Ram's contest? Well done!!

Sara Kendrick December 9, 2013 at 1:10 PM Sad one..Very creative work..Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats.Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta December 9, 2013 at 5:13 AM Enjoyed the write on battle, Joseph