Glory & War a poem

So begins the battle
I am expected to fight
(me? to fight?)
Admittedly, I'm rattled!
I would run
Or stick my head in the sand
But this time
Yes, this time I'm full in
Head on, in it!
In to my knees
In to my eye balls
To gruesome victory
or to death
(Let's hope the first!)
Let us pray
And pray for the best,
But this is war
What good is my best?
The sun sets
And tomorrow the enemy rides
From every direction, even inside
A mighty battle
And I am admittedly rattled-
I will stand my ground
As the winds rush me
And the burning missiles touch down
I am a rock
But the enemy knocks
Again and again
I am weary of fighting
And missing my friends
But this is war
What of me?
Me and my smallish dreams and girlish things?
I will not break
Though they would have me too
I will not speak
Not a word to turn on you ...
So goes the battle
On and on
To glory
Or till I'm all gone.

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