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The Soldier's Duty

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It is my duty
To join
An esprit de corps
A bitter batch of sober heroes
Our band of tragic souls

It is my duty
To witness
Wretched, haggard entities
Brutally strewn bodies
The appalling product of War

It is my duty
To Hear
The cacophonous chorus of rifles
The chaotic cry of screams
Death's symphony in stretto

It is my duty
To fight
My unknown adversary
My foe accused of wrong
Another man like me

It is my duty
To become
A damaged warrior
A bloody legend
One forgotten silhouette of martyrdom

It is my duty
To die
Withered
Cold
Alone
Um.. Just a poem I had to write for skool. It's gonna be entered for some contest I have no desire to win. Bah. Watch it looooooose!!!!!
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Jala-Akuri's avatar
a very deep poem, nothing like I expected.
your choice of words had me grinning, but the form and quiet melody you constructed is something of great depth... the earlier wow you received is certainly apt.

to further express how good your poem is would begin to pale the praise it is worthy of, i have enjoyed the subtle structure you created, and the wit you used to constrain it's prose to it. very well done indeed...