The March of Maldon

Men sang it on the day they marched to battle at Maldon, to their deaths. They sang it to raise their spirits, cheer their hearts, but the outlook was ever grim. They knew their fateful end.

 

 

The March of Maldon

 

 

Oh for the fire’s seductive lure,

to bathe me in its light,

And starlight cast its silver charms

like beacons in the night.

 

            We sing the lays of yonder days,

                        before the warmth of flame did fade!

 

Oh for the graying skies of Winter,

to close me in their grasp,

And Winter share her frosty stare

that chills the iron’s clasp.

 

            We sing the lays of yonder days,

                        when white snow topped the palisade!

 

 

Oh for the shadows who haunt our past,

to at last let us sleep,

We’ve passed the test now grant us rest

in welcomed graves dug deep.

 

            We sing the lays of yonder days,

                        when dead men dug not their own graves!

 

Oh comrades! Brothers! call to me,

we stand here left alone,

Beneath the crumbled stone and stars

no fire to lead us home.

 

            We sing no more of days gone by,

                        we turn our hearts towards the sky.

 

            We sing no more of days gone by,

                        but wait beside our graves to die. 

Reviews

[Aeternal Oceanfire]

Brilliant! Stupendous! Spectacular! Marvelous! A deep and bitter nostalgic piece of poetry.

[S]

Interesting imagery- i like the tone & rhythm.

[The Scholar]

Thanks so much guys! i really appreciate your taking the time to read.

[musicfollowsme213000]

There is no work in progress herre.....its perfect

[Ami N.]

Nice poem. I agree with 13ReasonsWhy how it left me thinking. Amazing :)

[The Scholar]

Haha, I wrote it myself.
Thank you though, I suppose I'll take that as a complement! :)

[MsMermaid]

I'm confused a little. Penned by you? Or found by you and shared here? Whichever it is, it's a stirring poem.

[13ReasonsWhy]

That was amazing! It left me thinking.... Pondering over the past, the future, and the present. it had a nice flow to it and was really awsome!!!

[Aeternal Oceanfire]

Wow! That was very good.