Inspirational Warrior Poems

The mirror reflects a lifetime etched upon my skin; a canvas of stories whispered through maturity. I stand before it, middle-aged and exposed, my nakedness...

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a gentleman from a grand, but time-worn oil-painting,
unbelievably handsome in his forties,
immaculately dressed in a formal grey suit,
from the backdrop of a luscious tea-garden
on a...

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It has bled several times,
And healed again, 
It has been scarred various times,
And mended again.

It has gone to the healing waters,
Overrun by its wave,
Streamed in...

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Those sleepless nights,
those black spots under her eyes.
Those uncombed hairs
those inner fights!
She is building on her own,
and trust me, removing each black cloud 
she will...

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Prayers plunge, faithful to believe, from souls
Hope longs to know His guiding light, His love
Kindness felt on those who God’s love controls

Shining gentle like stars...

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Every wrinkle tells a story,
In his frail old hands,
A lifetime of battles,
As he walked this land. 
Behind his tired eyes,
Secrets are hidden away,
Memories of conflicts...

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Loose Magic

Pee-a-boo, I see you...
Got your nose, 
and not your toes. 
Skipping rocks, 
and bubbles in the park. 

Eye contact from across the room, 
notes...

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Spaghetti

The meat, 
the cheese,
the sauce.

The smiles,
the laughs,
the wine.

The music, 
the song, 
the moment... 

The vow of forever!

Then...

You and I, 
and the garlic bread!



A. Foster, Ann...

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The Cat

It is late, 
nearly half-past nine. 
You are asleep beside me.
The clock on the wall is too loud. 
I need to buy another. 
This...

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Questions

What defines... success?
Is it how many people you know. 
Is it where you have been, 
or where you will go? 

Is it who you talk...

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U

It is cool here. 
Is it hot there?
You have not written. 
I have not received...
a letter.

Do you think of me?
I remember you. 
I can not...

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Lost at sea,
petrified by uncertainty
I push through the dread
for I have a lighthouse
Like a knight to my rescue,
no massive winds can easily subdue

I reside in...

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Contest: Warrior Sonnet
Sponsor: John Lawless
September 15, 2020
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Song of the Humble Scythe

My fellow men at arms, today we fight!
Courageous men of fields, that...

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When I think of a warrior,                   ...

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I'm a Warrior

Don't bleed of fear

Armed and ready for battle

Anytime Anywhere


Don't look for trouble

But if trouble be

Skies of lightning and thunder

Strike my enemies


Am a Warrior

No...

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