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No Man's Land, a poem by Willow Sinclair, Philippines Other Narrative Poems Other War Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Narrative Poems & War Poetry Viewed 1050 times Author: Willow Sinclair, Philippines Share Poem No Man's Land A poor weary soldier walked with his comrades. In an empty desert, they marched on by squads. But this humble soldier didn't know what to do. "If this be a mission, yet for what and whom to? Is this for my country, a celebrated cause? Or some individuals who care not for loss?" He remembered once when this fever began. He was then a young lad and an only son. With crows for his neighbors and hays for a bed, he stayed with his father, his mother long dead. As all fiery souls be, he wanted to fight. May it be for glory or for what is right. But his father like all such fathers could be, forced the boy to silence his pressing folly. But silence is feeble against ambition. Thus, the boy went away to chase his mission. Neither kiss nor goodbye was sent in return. Yet now this poor soldier bore a grave concern. With a hole in his chest and the gun on his hand, he's on his back dying here in No Man's Land. Tears fall down silently, the pain has long gone. He then prayed for forgiveness from the wrong he's done. From turning his back on his biggest mistake. And for taking the lives that weren't his to take. As he gazed to the skies nearing his last breath, a crow circled the heavens to honor his death. T'was the last thing he saw before Death came to pass. Yet he knew, yes, he knew... he was home at long last. Click to purchase Print 113203 0 Other Author Poems Recent Site Documents What type of Valentine do you wish to have? Blog by: Mukeshkumar Raval Just Among Friends (A24) Blog by: Chris Johnson ARE LARGE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES PLAYING SCROOGE Blog by: Marcia Schechinger Code Red! (A tale of a media man) Short Story by: Edgar Eslit CONGRATULATORY SPEECH Blog by: Dowell Oba finally... Short Story by: bahar sarafrazi Why I Write About Monsters Blog by: Kristine Trudeau Wonder of Wonders Blog by: Rajaram Ramachandran One upon a time.. Blog by: Pattra Shuwaswat The Rockhill Cosmo and Her Butterfly-I Short Story by: Yarpei Shatsang         If you like this poem, post a message below to the poet!   To Respond, enter a note and then click the "Post Response" button below   Your Response:   Your Name   Your Country       Here are the previous Messages left about this Poem From Comment about poem or author Response Country Response Added Kennith Allen Schjoth II Hi im PFC Kennith Schjoth, I was just looking for a narritive poem when I found this, and I love this, its amazing, beautiful, I was so touched by your poem and I hope the world hears what you have to say and hears this story, and hears your poem. United States of America 2/27/2009 4:12:25 PM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! Rate this Poem 1 - Average 2 3 4 5 - Award Winner Votes: 2      Average Rating: 4      points: 8 HELP THIS AUTHOR OUT BY COPYING THE FOLLOWING HTML CODE INTO ANY WEBPAGE <a href = "http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=113203">Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "No Man's Land" by Willow Sinclair, Philippines</a>