Caked chocolate earth
velvet moist with hemoglobic
iron in oxidizing rain.
Sponged steps from sweat
and effort dripped heat.
Pouring from rich open sky
to ground in swept cirrus ice.
The pommel horse drop
stunned in breathless hues
of shock absorption-
in pores of giving the best
and all of one's self.
To stave off the nightmares
velvet moist with hemoglobic
iron in oxidizing rain.
Sponged steps from sweat
and effort dripped heat.
Pouring from rich open sky
to ground in swept cirrus ice.
The pommel horse drop
stunned in breathless hues
of shock absorption-
in pores of giving the best
and all of one's self.
To stave off the nightmares
purging enemies from within;
pounding from chest the
relentless dreams of missions
of neutral alignment.
Bare fisted,
barefoot and hand-to-hand
spiritual soldier;
started in basics
before the gymnast's
flying squirrel landing.
Protection of peace
starts with the knowing-
the encompassing life energy
tainted, stained,
in sustaining giver's
frosting in crimson pool.
Worthwhile in selfless acts...
Clear in soul and purpose...
pounding from chest the
relentless dreams of missions
of neutral alignment.
Bare fisted,
barefoot and hand-to-hand
spiritual soldier;
started in basics
before the gymnast's
flying squirrel landing.
Protection of peace
starts with the knowing-
the encompassing life energy
tainted, stained,
in sustaining giver's
frosting in crimson pool.
Worthwhile in selfless acts...
Clear in soul and purpose...
Silver trophy winner
Adding your comment:
the rest of the poem did not let me down either - wonderfully done and a well deserved silver medal!
