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Array ( [sid] => 92404 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Armed for Battle [time] => 2005-04-27 07:22:11 [hometext] => The best we can ever do is sometimes not enough [bodytext] => Placing the belt 'round my waist
and longsword in its sheath
Donning my cuirass
I'm armed to the teeth

This battle's not physical
but rather symbolic
but the enemy is real
stronger than narcotic

The beast's bigger than I thought
am I unsure?
No I yell back
my intention is pure

Swinging my longsword
reverberates off scale
this dragon is tough
what if I fail?

Cannot let this happen
must bring it down
I call out for help to
save the maid of this town

Many rallied to my cry
brandishing pitchforks a'plenty
O'er ten on each side
We numbered over twenty

We marched up the hill
to surround our foe
I unsheathed my weapon
he'd nowhere to go

The maiden ran forward
which I did not expect
she told me go home
which we had to respect

Her beautiful gown was in tatters
her hair stained with blood
Tears leaked through our eyes
they threatened to flood

She wasn't imposing
this brave little lass
she looked so fragile
like delicate crystal or glass

But appearances deceive
this girl had much power
she'd beat this demon
topple th' wizard in his tower

She submitted to cruelty
it was a terrible fate
but someday she'd emerge
for that day I must wait
[comments] => 4 [counter] => 213 [topic] => 32 [informant] => Jaycee [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => SadPoetry )
Armed for Battle

Contributed by Jaycee on Wednesday, 27th April 2005 @ 07:22:11 AM in AEST
Topic: SadPoetry



Placing the belt 'round my waist
and longsword in its sheath
Donning my cuirass
I'm armed to the teeth

This battle's not physical
but rather symbolic
but the enemy is real
stronger than narcotic

The beast's bigger than I thought
am I unsure?
No I yell back
my intention is pure

Swinging my longsword
reverberates off scale
this dragon is tough
what if I fail?

Cannot let this happen
must bring it down
I call out for help to
save the maid of this town

Many rallied to my cry
brandishing pitchforks a'plenty
O'er ten on each side
We numbered over twenty

We marched up the hill
to surround our foe
I unsheathed my weapon
he'd nowhere to go

The maiden ran forward
which I did not expect
she told me go home
which we had to respect

Her beautiful gown was in tatters
her hair stained with blood
Tears leaked through our eyes
they threatened to flood

She wasn't imposing
this brave little lass
she looked so fragile
like delicate crystal or glass

But appearances deceive
this girl had much power
she'd beat this demon
topple th' wizard in his tower

She submitted to cruelty
it was a terrible fate
but someday she'd emerge
for that day I must wait




Copyright © Jaycee ... [ 2005-04-27 07:22:11]
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Re: Armed for Battle (User Rating: 1 )
by high_on_duct_tape on Wednesday, 27th April 2005 @ 07:50:47 AM AEST
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beautiful poem, I love the whole metaphor of life thing. If this really happened (metaforically) than I'm sorry... I really felt this one. Great job!


Re: Armed for Battle (User Rating: 1 )
by blue_angel on Wednesday, 27th April 2005 @ 10:48:40 AM AEST
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a great poem once again. i love all the symbolism and such creativity. its grrrrreat! frosted flakes style... muaha.
luv n hugs n keep on writing,
jennie*


Re: Armed for Battle (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 28th April 2005 @ 12:32:57 PM AEST
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Jaycee,

This poem is beautiful and noble. I love the images that played in my mind as i read it.

Leia


Re: Armed for Battle (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Saturday, 14th May 2005 @ 12:35:23 AM AEST
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Great imagery here...
I;d watch that sword if I were you...

Crazy Jenni




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