Above and beyond the call of duty for M lady Pammoe

just a poem

 

Above and beyond the call of duty

 

Do Roman ghosts still guard the wall?

 Far from their homelands in the sun.

I wonder if they thought at all.

They would remain their duty done.

 

As corpses in cold northern clay

 or dreamt that they would return home.

 In triumph on some distant day

 to a well earned heroes welcome.

 

Sometimes when the blue twilight fall

I sit enrapt in reverie

 and fancy that I hear their calls.

Although there’s nothing I can see.

 

Though one or two claim they can see

 the roman sentries on patrol.

Along the wall quite frequently.

A sad parade of earth bound souls.

 

Who died too quick to understand

 that they were dead their spirits free.

 So they obey the last command

 still do their duty faithfully.

 

Do Roman ghost still guard the walls?

I cannot answer honestly

 I only know when twilight falls .

I think they might quite possibly

 

.15-Jul-08

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Reviews

[Nancy]

I love unique poetry. As you mentioned, in a style that sometimes gets lost. You have captured the essence of the Roman spirit. I could actually see them as I read your prose. Beautiful.

[Ray Hamilton]

I enjoyed this very much
I know it is just a poem,
But it does make you think
of all who have fallen over the years
Wonderfully written as always
Ray