By Break of Dawn (3 poems)

1. In the tents, the soldiers lay
Through the night, they hope and pray.

3. The dawning nears, it will be soon
In the gloom and still lagoon.

5. When at last the shouts begin,
And so they join the mortal sin.

7. The war it seemed as if to go
Until the sun had lost its glow.

9. Instead the sky was red with fire!
Throughout the land, the deaths grew higher

11. The fallen, dragged through the mud,
And through the rivers of painted blood.

13. At last the battle became withdrawn.
Begin it will by break of dawn.

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1. The soldiers marched through the night.
Toward the beacon of guided light.

3. Up the trail and through the gloom;
Down the hill, and toward their doom.

5. In the distance, you could hear
The drums of war, that caused much fear.

7. The morning light arrived to them;
The battle signal of their condemn.

9. They charged to battle, in full array
To cause the enemy much dismay

11. Into the night, the sky turned red
Against the fires of hate that spread.

13. The night had ended, the battle foregone
So they wait by break of dawn.

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1. Here displayed, within our hands
A ruthless giant, with more demands.

3. The tales of war, hate, and evil
Have all been told by man’s own equal.

5. Yet when dust may settle, afterward,
We start to wonder - who drew the sword?

7. The loss of life, family or friend,
The ultimate price, but "a means to an end".

9. And when the wars had reach their end,
Did they reflect what we intend?

11. So it is said, "We reap what we sow".
Supplanting the hopes with darkened woe.

13. The race of man shan’t look upon.
Perhaps we shall by break of dawn.

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