his courage
twas well regaled
on the general's epaulettes
that he wore
but the foot soldiers
weren't decorated so well
for they were the ones
who fought in battles
reminiscent of hell
a general is only
as good as the spine of his army
they bring to him
the spoils of victory
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2014 at 11:59 PM UTC
his courage
twas well regaled
on the general's epaulettes
that he wore
but the foot soldiers
weren't decorated so well
for they were the ones
who fought in battles
reminiscent of hell
a general is only
as good as the spine of his army
they bring to him
the spoils of victory
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