Shadowless Night

A parable of service

They march through the filth and the mud

Through fire that fails to illuminate the dark

As death creeps forth to make his craven mark

They march ever on steady as the flood

They breathe hot air and cold desert sand

Shoulder their spears, armor and rifles

Ready to face the day's heavy trifles

Singing their cadence louder than any band

They occupy forever the earth, land and sea

Provide safety and comfort so we may cope

Surrender their lives to give us all hope

Forgo their families to save people like me

They guard the walls, give us all their might

Marching for hope through the shadowless night

Reviews

[Gee]

Very well said Jesse....I take my hat of to all of the brave servicemen and women.

[Jesse W.]

Absolutely :)

[Solar]

Peace comes at a price - many soldiers sacrificed to defend that peace.

[Jesse W.]

Indeed. God bless them all.

[Richard Patrick]

The peom is very powerful, it allows the reader to know the plight that is before you and your people.
The emotional pain I can feel as I read through it. The problem, is that most people do not understand your plight,

[Jesse W.]

I don't consider this to be a problem, personally. There's a reason why soldiers exist: to protect those who can't protect themselves.

'Surrender their lives to give us all hope
Forgo their families to save people like me'

These lines illustrate the nature of noble sacrifice for the soldier, and it's all done in the name of their country. It takes the noblest of men and women to serve to defend people they don't even know. I hope I've conveyed that with this poem. Thank you for your review :)

[Richard Patrick]

you have, the plight I was referring to was to need the military to be there to protect you. We should all learn to be at peace in this world.

[Jesse W.]

Ah. Quite right.

[Mercy Fae]

The rhyme scheme is very consistent, and the writing itself is very deep.

[Jesse W.]

Thank you, this one meant a lot to me. :)