Posted by Brad Osborne on May 25, 2023 · 22 Comments
Duty bound, the honored few,
Stand their guarded post…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with armed forces, being of service, being thankful, bravery, country, family, military, oath, pledge, poem, poerty, protected, sacrifice, safe, thanks
Posted by Brad Osborne on October 30, 2022 · 13 Comments
It comes with a heavy mantle,
With a weight that must be born…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with deeds, example, humanity, leadership, leadership traits, poem, Poetry, power, respect, responsibility, reward, sacrifice, strength, strict form poetry, truth
Posted by Brad Osborne on December 9, 2021 · 15 Comments
Oh, mercy lay your hands on me,
A wretched soul not yet set free
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with battle, choices, death, fallen, good death, lament, life, meaning, old age, peace, prayer, sacrifice, sword, warrior, wishes
Posted by Brad Osborne on November 11, 2021 · 21 Comments
It comes with a heavy mantle,
With a weight that must be born…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 25, 2021 · 16 Comments
Black wax drips like sticky tar,
Fire demons dance at their tips…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with black, blood, burnt, dark, devil, doom, evil, poem, Poetry, rite, sacrifice, satan, strict form poetry, unholy, worship
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 8, 2021 · 17 Comments
Oh, mercy lay your hands on me
A wretched soul not yet set free
Proud soldier with unbent knee
A good death is all I beg of thee
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with bravery, code, death, glory, honor, justice, life, poem, poerty, prayer, pride, sacrifice, Spartan, strict form poetry, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on November 16, 2020 · 10 Comments
It comes with a heavy mantle,
With a weight that must be born…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with deeds, example, humanity, leadership, leadership traits, poem, Poetry, power, respect, responsibility, reward, sacrifice, strength, strict form poetry, truth
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 12, 2020 · 18 Comments
Black wax drips like sticky tar,
Fire demons dance at their tips…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 11, 2020 · 24 Comments
Sitting there in the morning air,
Our table graced by your perfume…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with beauty, cut flowers, death, flowers, fragrance, freedom, gift, life, poem, poems, Poetry, sacrifice, strict form poetry, taking, vase
Posted by Brad Osborne on April 5, 2020 · 15 Comments
It’s people we see everyday,
In their Clark Kent type of disguise…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with care givers, caring, corona virus, covid-19, doctors, fear, healthcare, heroes, heroines, nurses, poem, Poetry, sacrifice, strict form poetry, therapists
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