A Glorious Death

As a warrior or a man…
My purpose is the same.

To love, honor and protect,
The weaker in life’s “game”

Something wicked approaches,
drifting clouds obscure the moon.

The warrior must stand, hold evil at bay,
Protection his duty, he sends them away.

Led by his spirit, safety they pursue,
He turns and rushes toward the terror.

The battle is fierce with fang and claw,
And like an arrow he is destined to fall.

Casting a gaze at those who are dear
Seeing them safely over he feels no fear…

The warrior falls and ravens call…

He stands alone on the banks of the Lethe
His crimson blood clouding the river.

Drink deeply now, cross over and rest
Tis’ for him to dwell in Elysium.

--MES December 16, 2003
  • swiftblades
    That is really cool!
    by swiftblades at 11/19/08 10:40PM
  • candyhere
    That is really neat. :o) I enjoy reading things like this!
    by candyhere at 11/20/08 12:01AM
  • dewdrop
    YOU ACCTUALLY POSTED!! Thanks for the great poem!
    by dewdrop at 11/21/08 2:53PM
  • lady_loveshercats
    Great MAN poem! ROFL No really, I do like it!
    by lady_loveshercats at 11/21/08 9:11PM
  • artistic
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    by artistic at 11/23/08 1:03PM
  • swiftblades
    funny pictures of cats with captions
    more animals
    by swiftblades at 11/24/08 4:35PM
  • papa_smurf
    by papa_smurf at 12/11/08 2:50AM
  • tuffgirl
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    by tuffgirl at 03/18/09 12:28PM
  • engineer4elek
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    by engineer4elek at 07/25/10 12:50PM