Omni Pro Victoria

(All For Victory)

In the time of twilight, you become my soldier; I , your friend,

For unless all stand, all comes to an end.

The shadows of our heroes are steadily lengthening,

Thinning out until they disappear.

The enemies of Good are readily strengthening;

Never doubt; they are ever near.

It is at last time for mankind to unite,

From the greatest of us to the very least,

Or lose our souls forever unto that long, dark night,

If it be that our iron will to fight truly has ceased.

On the morrow, an early dawn rises upon such a day

As this seeing, knowing world has never seen or known;

Violence will shake and split the earth as men fight and pray.

Mighty conquerors will stand; the defeated falling like stone.

Come now, we rest; and make our dreams well filled:

Glorious victories o'er evil, fierce, brave allies, well met,

The first battles to be won: Hope, restored; and Fear, killed.

Sleep then, fair warriors: night falls fast; the even sun is set.

Author's Note

A note for reviewers?
Whose comments can be skewers?
Ahem; I hope you like the stuff I share,
If not, I'll find a dark hole and crawl in there!!

Reviews

[Don Shaw]

Calming feel to impending battle, i can relate . Well done i love it!!

[catofjade]

Thank you!!!!!!! I LOVE feedback....the good, the bad, and the ugly!! Wait, we're till talking about feedback, right? ? ??

[Quattro Hall]

If I ever find my story book from when I was a wee lady you must read a part of it. I swear its like this poem came from it. odd really but great minds think alike.
i find that saying "never give up, Never surrender" is hidden between the words.
quit fantastic my friend.

[catofjade]

cat sings: "Mommy's all right, Daddy's all right, they just seem a little weirrrrrd...surrender....SURRENDER...but don't give yourself aww---aaa---aaa--aaay...yeahhhhhAHHH!!" (Cheap Trick, man I HATE that name, those magic kits are EXPENSIVE!!) in case you are very young or even somewhat or kind of young or were young not so very long ago or yeah, and you don't know who they is. I love your reviews, they are always so nice, do not be afraid to be BRUTUSLY honest with me, so I can say, one fine day, "Et tu, Brute?" and FINALLY give my age away!!

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Apocalyptic under-tones,
Faith-restoring statement!
Thanks

[Ufi Auttorri ~ UfoAutho..]

Oh, you have a way with the words, don't you? A sterling poem that is crafted as well as any I have seen in this place. The message sounds an ominous tone though and perhaps deserves a thoughtful shudder or a shrug of dread for who may read and not find their thoughts lingering over the necessary ramparts constructed from a lexicon of timeless conflict? I see the picture you've crafted; hanging in this mindful gallery, displayed in thoughtful subdued light. A growing queue awaits the grand opening.

[catofjade]

Um, I have a way with words? Did you read what you just wrote?????? Wow! I am an artist, of sorts, (I draw, or something like it), and I immediately wanted to sketch the image you created out of....nothing! Thank you so much for your kind words, PLEASE keep writin' 'bout mah stuff, and I'm going to check out some of your stuff at this very moment! Note: Interestingly, you express those age-old concepts in a very fresh, original voice. Bravo!

[Ufi Auttorri ~ UfoAuthor]

{blush} ..sorry about that. I just read, then write... sometimes it spews. Sometimes the words do that to me and I just have to "reflect" what I'm sensing/seeing/hearing/feeling. It's a sort of word-kinesthesia (at times). Some people don't like it but you seem to have taken it rather well and for that I am thankful. Thank you.