Short Regimental Poems
Short Regimental Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Regimental by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Regimental by length and keyword.
Conscription
Let all the war hawks
And war hungry
World leaders
Be conscripted
To stand on the front lines
To satisfy their souls
Thirst for war
In straight
Regimental lines
As the world
Hears their whines
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
Foundation of the piece.
Would the thirst for war have a different narrative, if those advocating for it, served on the front lines?
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Categories:
regimental, war,
Form:
Rhyme
On the Eve of Camerone - Vera Cruz, April, 1863
So, the regimental adjutant is to command 3rd Company
As we escort three million francs to Puebla?
Leave it to the general to trust such a fortune
To a band of misfits led by a staff lackey
Who can’t even shuffle cards, hampered as he is
By that ridiculous wooden hand.
Well, I just hope the good captain’s prick
Isn’t characterized by splinters.
We’re likely to get a good screwing
Before we accomplish this mission....
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Categories:
regimental, history, military,
Form:
Blank verse
Round Colored Pegs
On small chubby legs ---
I placed round colored pegs ---
Into a flat brown wooden board ---
Doing it the regimental way made me bored ---
Red, yellow and orange, on through ---
Is the teacher's point of view ---
Not at all of a five year old ---
Who's opinions seems too bold ---
So this teacher slapped my face ---
Although I did try to plead my case ---
And as the tears trickled down like hot coal ---
An unremovable scar was placed upon my soul....
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Categories:
regimental, introspection
Form:
Free verse