Black boot prints;
They were the first thing
I saw on the door,
As the ratcheting of handcuffs,
That sound,
Reached my ears.
The free man,
The democratic man,
Was being led away
To a terrorist's gallows;
A dictators pulpit,
To be bandied as the
Sacrificial Mutt.
But Mutts have teeth,
They have been known
To slip their chains.
Thoroughbreds,
Rearing hind leg,
And pissing on,
The feet,
The foundations of,
Fascist ideal,
Of mustachioed,
Uniform clad
Rats.
Aye I remember,
The black boot prints,
I remember the boots,
We used them to knock down
A German wall;
Russian Built,
I remember,
The ratcheting of those handcuffs;
Slipped over the wrist of a Panamanian,
Binding his drugged dirty hands.
Those black boots,
Yes I remember,
Counting them in flag draped coffins;
U.S.A. stamped on the bottom,
Black and bloodied,
Strong and sturdy still.
Foot prints that any good man would walk in.
Those damn black boots,
Spit shined to high gloss,
Measured steps, clicking,
At the Tomb of the Unknown,
Remembering,
Honoring,
Their footsteps.
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This was interesting
I wonder at your use of the Black Boots. Why do you feel this way? Is it a personal experience or factual information that caused your opinions? Please expand or at least read the rules of the contest. -
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It is a mix of personal and factual info,It is the pride and reverence also for those who have gone before and risked all so that we may live a free life style.
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Fantastic job with minimizing the number of useless words in this. I like that the poem doesn't connect topics, but rather explores one, generalized concept with power; giving boots more significance than would otherwise be given. Very powerful write. *hug*s and best wishes... ~Genie~
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Those same boots on different feet would definitely draw different emotions! Very good imagery! The phrasing you've chosen works very well in most places, but I found it a little jarring in just a couple spots. Thanks so much for entering my contest!
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Wow this is a wonderfully written piece and I really enjoyed reading this. You have a lot of talent when it comes to writing poetry and I'm sure in much more. Thanks so much for entering this into my contest and good luck! I will be around to read and comment more on your poems so until then take care!
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I'm assuming that you have or know someone who has served in the military. It really does make you think about those who are overseas dying for our liberty.
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yes on both counts, thanks for taking the time to read and comment
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Loved it...there's a lot of vivid imagery in it. Makes me think a lot differently of the black boots i wore for my 4 years of service. This gave me chills
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thanks for commenting
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hey your welcome! check the poem on my page and tell me what u think...it's called Astral Trip. l8r!
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I like this. It is an excellent poem, and I love the theme of the black boots. I can picture the "ratcheting of those handcuffs" This poem flowed well and from a mechanics analysis point of view you did very nicely.
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What a great read. I felt the emotion and sadness a great
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Oh my gosh! I loved that. I was able to feel the emotion in it. Of someone remembering someone close to them, someone is was in the armed forces. A wonderful and marvelous poem here. Good luck in the contest. God Bless!
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Now this could only have been written by a member of the forces, or close relative, past or present. It tells of things rarely seen in civvy street, harsh realities of eyes viewing the hidden wars never of news material. A very interesting write, well done.
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Thanks Mike, for taking the tme to read and comment
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