The Front Rank
The mild winter seems so cold today
I shiver in disbelief
The sun cannot melt my frozen heart
Warmth is no relief
We give our souls to warriors
We relish in the fight
When they play like mortals
We feel the greatest slight
We've been taught that second is for losers
Lombardi is our only goal
There is no joy in placing
We must only win the bowl
But this I see as false you know
The thrill is in the battle
To think you alone taste defeat
Is no more than useless prattle
The coward dies a thousand deaths
The hero once shall perish
The chance to ride to the sound of war
Is all I seek to relish
So place me in the front rank
That I may taste the arrow's sting
The archer may have wounded me
This day we are not king
But the next time the bugle blows
And the coward slinks to the rear
Place me in the vanguard
I have no need to fear
For dread burdens the shirker
I don't envy this heartless weight
Again I seek to draw my sword
Another day to slay my fate
I'll run singing to the front rank
My blade no need to whet
There is worse fortune than seeking glory
We could root for the stinking jets
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Beautiful.
This makes me want to grab a weapon (I collect medieval weaponry) and charge through the streets, hacking and slashing as I go.
But more importantly, it helps put everything in perspective.
It matters not how strait the gate, nor charged with punishments the scroll:
I am the Master of my fate. I am the Captain of my soul.
not me
I just went out in my front yard and emptied 2 mags from SR9C.
Nothing more stress/mentally aleveing than ripping off a few rounds
GFY
by TFBismywingman on Feb 6, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
green for awesomeness
ive always loved the struggle more than the victory…thats why im proud of this team. they fought, they did things the right way. some days you just dont get the bounce you need, and you live to fight another day.

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