Sunday, November 15, 2009

The emperor's army

I stand!
I wait!
I protect!

My master
He sleeps
He dies

I stand!
I wait!
I protect!

He lays to rest
At my feet
Under my sword

I will stand!
I will wait!
I will protect!

He who may die
For the rest of time

I wrote this poem about the terracotta soldiers in china that were placed to protect the emperor in the after life, and how 1000's of years later they are still standing to protect him. How that time has no boundaries for some.

The Three repeating lines are almost a motto that the soldiers recite, that this is there duty and they will carry it out with pride and valor

1 comment:

  1. I really liked this concept and the repetition.
    It's simple and to the point which is cool!
    It provokes a very clear image!

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