January Soldier Poems

Marrying war
the true soldier is wed
Betrothal of blood
asleep in his bed

The men he would die for
as groomsmen rejoice
A vow ringed in glory
his weapon of choice

The...

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bouncy …

finger curls
dangle like ornaments from her brow,
kissed by a breeze like
the hem of daddy’s flag,
casket-draped,
shaped to mask it in
cold redemption -
contempt for the valor
wasted...

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Today, we celebrate the men and women 
The men and women who have served our nation. 
Served our nation to keep our freedoms intact 
Keep...

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Martin Luther King junior was the inspiration
For the Northern Ireland, Civil Rights association
Protests were held and they marched peacefully
The unionist majority tried to stop them...

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Far aside the snow mountains,
Amidst chilly white snow-flakes;
Staring at frozen fountains,
Stand melt, our hungry soldiers...

Daring to bear cruel cold
Midst high hills of Leh, Ladakh;
Holding their...

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The bombing of Pearl Harbour was the turning point for me
That day I enlisted in the army, despite protests from my family
I tried to reassure...

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field of red poppies
shrine-like aura of petals
salute the fallen













Composed: January 24, 2021...

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In eighteen seventy nine; twenty second of January 
Was the day of a great battle and for the Zulus victory 
At Isandlwana the Zulu army...

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No poetry in a foxhole when the shelling starts
   Battle-weary soldiers contest
Well, there are no poets in a foxhole either
   I...

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WINNING THE WAR 

In tough action of war crawls the soldier
across the thorny ground riddled with mine,
charges with loaded gun on the shoulder,
revenge and rage...

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Ominous shots sound far in the distance
Echoes lunge toward us grow ever near
Grim foes tear down the gates with persistence
In blows hurl wild flurries of...

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PRAY THAT SOON WILL COME BETTER DAYS

Soldiers on patrol- 
drones on radio control…
They gain ground…as walls come crumbling down

Fire streaks through the night- 
embers burn...

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"THE SOLDIER'S DEATH"


Nick could not save Private Johnny from death,
   the task seemed so simple on the front line-
    ...

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The dawn of day breaks the night
Through cigarette smoke there's a hazy light
Cold shivers still remain
Memory of a face still causes pain

Homeward bound, no injuries...

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acrostic

Regiments  of verse march in rhythm. 
Eagerly they traipse word by word
Combing the theater of my mind.
Trying  this ancient captain’s orders.
Inspired to pass...

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