They Call Him, Warrior

Bald head
Brave smile
Tired limbs
Shaken soul
Hopeful heart
Aching body
Weary eyes
Quiet home

Color fading 
Heat escaping
Vacant eyes
Heavy bones
Lifeless body
Broken hearts
Blue lips
Heavy stone

-ARI
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Chircop Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 11:33 AM
If he can endure the pain of a shaking soul ,aching body and wesry eyes with that flickering hope in his heart..then He is a warrior and all He wants He will conquer.Excellent.
Hunjeri Avatar
March 10, 2015 at 3:47 AM
And a warrior he is. #7
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