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In the glory...


In the glory of war basks the hero of 

the people; a pristine uniform dyed red;

a cool indifference to life;



In peace, he suffers; for what is a hero to do

with nothing to defend



a man whose only talent is war


(Journal---2011)
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Ferocens

Texas. Probably Female. Getting through College. OCD organizer.

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