Wall of Shame
The astral plane above knew no division of east and west,
No barbed-wire border pierced its vast expanse.
The sentry reverted his gaze swiftly back to base,
His visage firmly fixed in the dark shadows of duty.
No stellar show would dampen his resolve this night.
Binoculars raised, pernicious pistol ready
He scanned the ghostly death strip ahead .
Hostility hovered, lying in wait for a fool’s enterprise;
A daring dash for future promise.
In the distance, dogs started yelping
Searchlights scoured the pounding no-man’s land;
that bloodied blemish on freedom’s smooth pathway.
Tonight, no soul would traverse the treacherous terrain
For the stars shone too brightly up above.
02.11.20
Eight Word Challenge 11 Poetry Contest Sponsored by John Hamilton
COMPULSORY WORDS: : 1. DAMPEN, 2. BLEMISH 3. PERNICIOUS. 4. TRAVERSE
5. SENTRY 6. VISAGE 7. ASTRAL 8. ENTERPRISE
Copyright © Wendy Watson | Year Posted 2020
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