Warrior

We do not tire.

We do not falter.

We do not fail.

When we are thrown to the ground,

spitting blood from our mouths

with harsh broken ribs and loud clambering screams,

we push ourselves to a standing position.

When our brothers are shot down,

whispering their last words to us

as we kiss their foreheads and close their stiff eyes,

we do not shed a tear until the battle is won.

When we are surrounded by thousands,

armed with guns and knives

with nothing to lose but our own lives,

we pull back the strings to our bows and fire without fear.

When we walk our grounds

and are forced to step over our dead,

counting them with a lock of their hair around our wrists,

we hold onto each other.

When we are starved for days on end,

traveling far away from a lost battle

without enough previsions for the children,

we put one foot in front of the other.

And when one of us falls,

incapable of holding themselves up

from the ache in their bones,

we stand together.

We do not tire.

We do not falter.

We do not fail.

We stand together.

We fight together.

We are together.

And as warriors, we will win.

Author's Note

A new theme for me. Tell me what you think!

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like it...i want to see this as those fighting to protect their country...not warriors who invade to take over more land, or invade without provocation or invite...but those who really have to fight for their freedoms...and when one falls another moves up to take his or her place.

Standing together...i surely wish we could be warriors of peace and stand together for that.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review. Yes, as an Army Reserve soldier going to basic this summer, I was thinking of that. As a writer, I thought of many different kinds of warriors.

[KeithEBaucum]

Your poetry is strong and I feel every word. You are a great writer. I enjoy reading your poetry

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you! That's very kind

[Lovecraft]

We too shall Rise. Great poem regarding never accepting defeat while victory still looms. I believe you should write a poem about the Roman Legions battling, maybe in the vein of The 300.

Overall, a very enjoyable read.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you! Great suggestion! perhaps I will give that consideration. I think I would like it!