Jennifer Kee Poet Dramatic Verse

The Sword

Extracted from its rusty sheath
The memories of past battles etched in a copper tint
Glorious victories and murderous traitors
The valour of kings and the grace of princes
Passed down through the generations
The honour of winning and of life
Anointing others with power galore
The promise of death; the sanctity of life
Now thrown into disarray by a wandering metal rod

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Beata Agustin September 6, 2025 at 10:40 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.

Skat A January 28, 2016 at 11:25 AM JENNIFER, A great pleasure to find and read your poem today. Love ** SKAT **

Carol Sunshine Brown August 9, 2011 at 8:21 AM Congratulations on your poetry being once again featured this week before the final round of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest Jennifer. The best to you in the contest. Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 8, 2011 at 2:29 PM Congrats Jennifer on your featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share with luv.. another big congrats on making it to first round competition with this one in PS contest..GL luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown August 3, 2011 at 8:27 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Jennifer. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol

James Fraser May 24, 2010 at 1:36 PM Many a soul has fallen to the sword, and so many have fallen on the sword. Super poetry Jennifer > a warm welcome to the Soup >> James

Joseph Spence Sr May 23, 2010 at 5:47 PM I like it. This is very touching. Welcome to Poetry Soup and keep writing. Blessings, Joseph

Janette Fisher May 20, 2010 at 10:53 AM Jennifer - with this piece you have proven the pen is mightier than the sword - well written. Welcome to the soup - I wish you well with your writing and look forward to reading more of your work. Rgds Janette

Joshua Lacey May 19, 2010 at 2:22 PM The sword sure is a poweful thing! :)

Carol Sunshine Brown May 19, 2010 at 3:16 AM I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Jennifer. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol