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The Ultimate Army

Jehovah of Armies
made a count one day
of all His weapons
keeping man at bay

of non leathal weapons
He gave the skunk his stink
and a little less harmless
the octopus' ink

sometimes more is needed
to get a point across
a little pain and fear
to impress a loss

soon there will be no doubt
about how they feel
if just once they touch 
the electric eel

always beware of 
little thing with wings
some may bite 
and some may sting

one final warning
and one final note
a very harsh warning
is a bunt of a goat

but for those who are
less fearful
and bent on adventure
who challenges the snows
and suns of nature

to those that would climb
Gods invisible wall
shatter Gods ceiling
ignore Gods calls

for those who would face
the ultimate threat
the deadliest creatchers 
man has ever met

Gods final judgement
more or less

escape from these creatures
the ultimate conquest
you've made it this far
dont stop now
how much more can you defy 
Gods laws

you may escape the tigers claws
be just missed by hungry jaws
quick enough to avoid the cobras strike
smart enough not to challenge
the elephants might

witty enough to escape 
the anaconda grip
be very careful not to slip

lucky enough to avoid all fangs
with venomous and vicious names
tempting not the bull 
to gore
declairing never to stand behind
a mule once more

so far weve made it 
still living and breathing
Jehovah of Armies 
protecting and scheming

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 6/30/2011 9:49:00 AM
I really enjoyed reading your poem. and thank you for your comments.
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Date: 6/10/2011 5:36:00 PM
WOW what a creative piece using all the animals that can do us harm. Very imaginative write my friend. love phyl
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Date: 6/6/2011 12:32:00 PM
I forgot to leave my calling card the other day! this reads like a companion piece to 'our friends', I like :-)
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Date: 6/5/2011 4:16:00 PM
I enjoyed this poetry here from top to bottom and have a great day. Soupmail!
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Date: 6/4/2011 4:53:00 PM
Brilliant, John. I think this is your finest poem ever. You brought your powerful social commentary accross so creatively and eloquently. Bravo! Goes to my favorites. Love, Carolyn PS-back from my fishing trip now. Had a great time and am sharing the fish with five families. Photos are on my blog.
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Date: 6/1/2011 12:10:00 PM
a great piece of art, so well written. thank you for commenting on Glow Worm in Love.
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Date: 5/31/2011 8:32:00 PM
a timely message for us and the world.. gripping, beautiful piece, john.. how are you?? enjoyed this! :) huggs, nette
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