Articles written by Marilyn Francis

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soldiers: 4 of 203

THEIR SLEEP'S A STORM Sleeping in a muddy trench. Our heroes breathing filthy stench. Or resting in a bed of sand. Temperatures rising to a crimson red. Sleep doesn't come easy Laying on an asphalt road. With tanks at their feet. And AMMO their pillow. Waking all hours when bugles blow. One eye opened, One eye closed. Dreami...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A soldier's tale: 26 of 40

MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! They made the call. Some were saved. Others would fall. * MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAN the guns! Keep in mind What they saved us from. * MAY DAY! MAY DAY! Our Heroes are sung. With their blood America is made One. * MAY DAY! MAY DAY! Let's wave the flag. Memorial Services Can be so sad. * MAY DAY...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Happy Mother's Day: 38 of 45

MOTHER MAY I? MOTHER MAY I? NO! NO! NO! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! I WANT TO GO. ~*~ MOTHER MAY I? YES YOU MAY. HAVE FUN, BE CAREFUL, WHEN YOU PLAY. ~*~ MOTHER MAY I? JUST TAKE ONE. DON'T FORGET. SUPPER'S ALMOST DONE. ~*~ MOTHER MAY I? GO CLEAN YOUR ROOM! THE CAR IS PARKED BESIDE THE BROOM.. ~*~ MOTHER MAY I? DON'T STAY OUT LAT...