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Marching
Contributed by
Troubadour
on
Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 03:37:31 PM in AEST
Topic:
war
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Marching.
He goes.
Freezing.
In his ragged clothes.
Marching.
He goes.
To meet his death.
Marching.
He fixes his bayonet.
Cold fingers trembling.
Marching.
He looks around.
Fear and courage.
Fight for control.
Inside of him.
Marching.
He is short of ammunition.
Wearing not shoes.
But, cloth tied around his feet.
Marching.
He is so hungry.
Having already ate.
His meager share of food.
Marching.
He casts his gaze.
Upon the enemy.
Marching.
He comes closer yet.
Seeing the bright red coats.
And well groomed faces.
Marching.
He stops.
Loads.
Aims.
Fires.
His first and last shot.
His only struggle
For freedom.
His only stand.
Against his oppressors.
Lying.
In the bed.
Of the makeshift hospital.
With no left arm.
And internal bleeding.
He wonders.
If his shot.
Made a difference.
Wonders.
If liberty and freedom.
Will truly prevail.
As he closes his eyes.
One last time. He peacefully dies.
Off.
To march.
His final march.
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Troubadour
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2004-05-26 15:37:31]
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Re: Marching
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by fbijedi on
Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 10:04:37 PM AEST
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| Great poem, especially with memorial day coming soon. It really captures a glimpse of what it must've been like for those brave men. Keep up the good work! |
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Re: Marching
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by holderofthestone on
Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 10:33:59 PM AEST
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| great! You have a very imaginitive writing style. very creative good job |
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Re: Marching
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by DocPardue on
Saturday, 29th May 2004 @ 09:02:49 PM AEST
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You have captured the essential feeling of early soldiers in our revoluntary war, well written.
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