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The Gong of Sanity

He lights a stick of musk incense
to trounce the air that reeks of gloom.
The Queen`s side pose on fifty pence
deflects a brazen bullet of doom.

From bulling boots, a startling sheen
reflects his face and then his bride,
no tank is like the limousine with
blacked out windows--hitch a ride?

He seeks the light, like manic moths
before he signs the reaper`s scroll.
Though trenches hide all khaki cloth,
all bullets burrow like the mole.

He sees the spectre`s dusky grin
a bugle now plays `The Last Stand`.
Stars are nails in twilight`s coffin
hammered in place by warfare`s hand.

Like Quasimodo striking bells
this hunchback soldier triumphs through.
A fife is blown to drown out shells
though nothing's there. His mind. Askew.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 8/10/2025 11:22:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 6/11/2019 3:43:00 PM
Fine write Paul, liked your rhyme and flow so very well and welcome to PS trust you'll like it here. Have a great day, Gordon
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Elliot Harper
Date: 6/12/2019 3:14:00 AM
Hi Gordon, how nice of you to comment. I’m delighted you enjoyed it enough to leave praises. I’ve not been active for a while, I think I’ll start posting again. Thanks for the encouragement. Paul : )
Date: 9/26/2018 3:38:00 AM
Welcome Paul, A great way to start off. Very clever, and well written. I loved reading this. Have a lovely day xx
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Elliot Harper
Date: 10/13/2018 3:10:00 PM
Hi Leigh, thanks for reading and for the lovely feedback, I’m glad you enjoyed xx

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