War's chant

Heart beats wildly with emotion

Fingers clench with fear of what is to come

Dreams and reality have come to duel

Sightless eyes gaze forward

Outcome seemingly clear

For my bet has fallen 

 My precious dreams are crumbling

Stomach twists and turns 

A game never ceased

Out of control

Life led from the darkness

Light just now shining

Lost

 Sanity here is tested

Limits of one's endurance

The time has come to prepare

Smoke rises in the air

Stench so vile

Death

EVERYWHERE

 The army of our enemy

Rushing forward

To their deaths

We stand still in the silence of the night

Cool wind blowing gently

Trembling hands do tighten

Strong we may stand 

Yet we are the same

Both going to battle

A game never truly won

Here i stand 

watching their deaths

and mine 

Reviews

[Kimberly "Melody" Carne..]

Dreams and reality have come to duel
watching their deaths

and mine


This is one of my favorite poems so far. You are such a good writer!!!! To capture the intensity of the fear during a victory. No one is without pain not the victim nor the victor. You are so amazing. I love to read your writings and look forward to many many more.

[nigrum homonculus]

written very well. your word play is insane. completely captures the feeling portrayed in the poem. well done!

[CaSi]

Awesome very well put together, very deep and passionate, my favorite so far :)

[Harley (arbiter)]

Nice. Great wording. This captures the feeling Great. Good job.

[Wild Willow Blue]

Powerful. Nice job.

[Southern Cross]

The dichotomy of battle..win/loss..it's merely a toss..so well expressed and the form flowed brilliantly..

[Katrina Mckeown]

such a powerfull and well structured poem, beautifully conveyed with great imagery.

[V]

Absolutely beautiful, flowed well and amazing imagery. I also love your word choice.
My favorite part:

We stand still in the silence of the night
Cool wind blowing gently
Trembling hands do tighten
Strong we may stand
Yet we are the same