Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:41 pm
its wasn't a floor,
but a carpet of blood and bodies.
it was a mess,
bones, bullets and spent cartridges,
but of souls and spirit.
i could barely stand,
the holes in me were nothing
compared to the one in my heart.
blood tasted sour and
my weapon, still smoking.
the battle wasn't lost,
though many brothers of mine,
like parts of me
scarred forever;
it just screeched to a halt.
the enemy stood before,
an obstacle shielding glory,
possibly personal it may be.
i crawl away, a flower in my hand,
my guts hanging on
the fact that there was a battle,
with it awaits a selfless treasure
which had to be fought one day.
i could have shot the obstacle,
blown it to bits with my sanity;
i could have given flowers...
but no,
my hope shines on the light,
which upholds those very flowers,
lonely like the stars and
as bright as the sun.