Saturday, August 11, 2018

Times of Old


like a song we knew in times of old
with words of depth and meaning fair
our worship simple in morning rites
the incense raised to lift our prayer
before the battle could gather its muster
we sharpened our swords, adjusted our armor
and came together in a proud circle
our horses steady, our nerves like steel
our opponent announces his coming with drums
we salute our commander and prepare to die
if, in fact, our sacrifice is needed
but in our hearts we will prevail
helmets clash, swords rattle, arrows fly
and in the end we say farewell
to many of our honored brothers
for all are brothers on the field of battle
yesterday, today, always

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