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"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake..."
The Field...
The sun hasn't risen above the horizon yet but the sky glistened
He quietly listened, on his knees wishing for his father's wisdom
He missed him, but the legacy pushed him to fulfill his vision
He finally rose and kissed his father's cross like a good christian
He looked at his pistol, shiny with an engraving, saying
"To Commander Louis, a great man for whom we're all praying"
He took out his sabre, as beautiful as described in pirate fables
Sharp enough to cut the stars out of their cosmic cradles
He glanced at his watch, and suddenly his heart started thumping
Louis turned to a young man behind and said "Sound the trumpet".....
The Tent...
The three captains looked at the map, the pieces were all set
The oldest one, slow with respect, chewing on his cigarette
Looked at the Commander and asked, "Have you and ... Your son met?"
"Unconditional... And he's not my son anymore, he's regret."
"I apologize sir, especially for the path he has taken.
Your soul must feel vacant, but know that we all stand adjacent,
And will give our lives and our heads below the axe for you"
"Don't hurry to die captain, today I have a great task for you...
We are outnumbered, our ammunition is rusty, our men poorly trained
But I'm not pained, not concerned, I believe we'll prevail..
Besides... twelve years ago today..... anyway....
WE must execute flawless, with malice and boldness..
The Hannibal Manuever...
"I will lead the first battalion, Captain Smith, you're behind me
We both launch with light infantry forward, but dont grind me
Stay well back, only foot soldiers forward but save your agility
Cover us from behind, with some accurate shots of artillery
Count ten minutes then retreat all the way to the river
Over the hill, and that's when we make them shiver
The rest of your artillery will be set up by this bend
And hopefully a siege of that magnitude will send
Them to attack, taking pressure off me and you, Smith
Parker's cavalry will be hidden in this forest and spread in width
Parker will charge them as they reach the top of the hill
And then you charge... Ranger... up-front... you know the deal
Hopefully we'll have them surrounded, their core in the middle
My son was blessed with charm... but he'll be played like a fiddle
Alright gentlemen, raise your head, count your blessings
Today is the day that we shine... any questions?...."
The Line...
He stepped slowly but surely, along the line of high-raised chins
Meeting eyes and grins, his blood boiling and preparing to win
He stopped, looked at the sky as if he was swallowing clouds
The silence was cut by his thoughts now appearing out-loud...
"Men.... no not boys... MEN.. Decide if this life is worth living
If those who condemned us, walk on this earth unforgiven.
I breathe today the air, that's as fresh as the day i was born
Because I truly believe in the cause to which all of us sworn
For one another, test your soul, and test how sharp is your knife
March with me, perhaps toward death, but so strong toward life..."
The Gambit...
CHAAAAAAARGE... Louis never experienced this adrenalin
He knew it was strategic even now as he's back pedaling
His ear was bleeding, Smith tried to meddle in
"Sir you're hit." "Just shrapnell, I'm alive and well.
REEETREEEAT, over the hill Smith... NOW"
An explosion within feet threw a bunch of men up,
And smacked them against the ground
The unbearable whistling cannonballs overlapping, a devilish sound.
This artillery will dig us a grave, Jesus, father give me strength.
His voice gave out, he could only whisper the call....
"Meeeen, reform at the hill in full length."
His eardrum almost popped as he heard a deafening whistle,
And saw a man right behind him, pointing a still-smoking pistol
In agony of battle and anger, he forgot about danger
Charged the man with his sabre, but this man was no stranger...
As his eyes were bloodshot with thirst for death
And every breath, awoke neanderthal feeling in him.
His heart beating his body a terrible rhythm
Away with mind and wisdom, desire to kill is clear crystal
He attempted a stab, he wore a different uniform than him
This meant one of them had to die, and both of their chances were slim
Me or him me or him, he launched forward and pierced his coat
Louis fell on top of him, blood coming out his opponents throat
In his dirtied face he saw his son, he slowly said, smiling...
"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake..."
Louis cried, tried to give him a shake, it was too late
He turned around and saw an enemy ambush
Out of the woods charging the hill, blocking Smith, massacring him
Louis's heart stood still, he gave out a deafening scream...
The Flashback...
Louis fighting for the same cause as his dad
But he, his son, as well... Couldn't go farther
And the son now laid dead in the lap of his father....
Last edited by Kaybi; 10-14-2004 at 10:46 PM.
Reason: Grammatical errors...
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