PoemsBrowse PoemsSlamsFresh DropEchoes
LearnWriting TipsPoetry TermsPoets & ArtistsBooksFor Teachers
ExplorePoetry GenomePoem MapEchoesTake ActionGroups
AboutWrite a PoemDonateSign UpLog In

The Healer


The Man of Mind :

Recognized

By a snake-entwined

Stave.

 

The army doctor :

Asclepius.

The Healer :

Ophiuchus 

 

One who snatches life,

From the jaws of Death.

 

Through years upon years,

Vanquishing mankind’s fears,

Whilst marching through the battlefield.

They waste away in their thoughts,

The fear of death, for naught.

 

Enemies he made,

In his many, glorious days.

Medals he’s earned,

For standing firm.

 

The sick were healed,

The injured were corrected,

The helpless were saved,

And the victims were raised.

 

Yet, every victim, 

Has an Instigator.

And to help that victim,

Causes anger

In another.

 

Another Man of Mind :

Struck down the Healer.

And there, he laid.

And for once,

Asclepius lost to the Reaper

©All Rights Reserved

Something wrong with this poem?

Share

Replies are closed for this poem.

RachelSchlichting

View all poems →

Your Poem's Voice

See what makes your poem unique — its voice, energy, themes, and the literary traditions it draws from.

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.

Log in to leave a comment.