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Trained And Restrained : Narrative Poetry

written by Poet : Paul McCann


 

 

 The infantry on the sideline watched uniforms gathering dust .

They had been trained for combat duty and so tough that they could rust  ,

Restrained from active engagement and professionally frustrated ,

hoping to be called up and as an infantry reinstated .

Meanwhile they're playing cricket and training recruits who come to fight ,

And dress them In brand new uniforms and they looked the part all right    .

The new recruits were young and smart and eager to start their training

With an  experienced sergeant who slowly began explaining .

Why discipline is important by soldiers of the infantry .

The sergeant stood them in a line and studied each one carefully .

 

Then he called each one by name

 

"Soldier "

he said  ,

"Obey and protect ."

 

"Yes sir "

All the recruits replied .

 

While the infantry played cricket .

 

By Paul McCann

 

Originally Posted On Site: 2008-05-27 08:53:35
Last Login: 05.24.12


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