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Savvyrascal
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Post by Savvyrascal » Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:07 pm

Battles Lost

Upon the field o death you march,
first feeling fear as orders barked
With sword in hand, and stalwart heart
The battle... is the dying art.

"Let loose the dogs of war!" The cry
the want to go; to run, to hide
and never face the beast inside....
The hoard, the foe; the oncoming tide.

Then adrenalin pushing fear aside,
The anger, despair of those who've died
Fill you with rage, hate; homicide
All for a kingdoms petty pride?

The clash of sword, and shattered shield
and cries of warriors who could not yield
Deafens the ear across the field;
So sickening.... The enemy's blood is spilled.

The battle rages' forever on...
Til someone yells "The day is won"
Hate once again replaced by fear....
for the loss of those you held so dear.

At last, the homeward march begun,
behind.... the dead, the setting sun....
into the night, sad song is sung
Of battles lost, and victories won.

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Post by eye_of_tiger » Tue Jan 26, 2016 10:30 pm

Thank you Savvy for contributing this original.
Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.
Credits: Ezra Taft Benson
Your battles inspired me - not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.
Credits: James Joyce
Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.
Credits: Marc Antony, in the William Shakespeare play "Julius Caesar"

Also quoted by the 20th century mutant Kahn, near to the end of the movie "Star Trek II - The Wrath Of Khan"

I was wondering whether this poem was inspired by you feeling that you may have lost several important inner battles with yourself. We have all lost many of those over the years. But battles lost do not necessarily mean that the overall war itself has also been lost, unless you allow it to mean that.
Battles are lessons to be learned and nobody wins all of them. So while you get your ass handed to you on Tuesday, take notes so you can kick ass on Friday.


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