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The Final Honor

James N

Lost in battle, a final honor
Finally at rest, my mind can wander.

Fear not my brothers whom I cherish
A mighty cause for which I perish.

Mourn me not, for I now soar
Through boundless skies that see no war.

I feel no pain, nor any remorse
The path of destiny has taken its course.

You shall remain within my heart
Although for now, I must depart.

Keep me close, do not despair
When you need me, I’ll be there.

About this poem

I've never written poetry before but I just felt really inspired to write this since I joined Air Force ROTC. I have no idea if it's a certain style as I have never written or learned about poetry.

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Submitted on January 27, 2022

Modified on April 19, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AA BB CC DD EE FF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 417
Words 91
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
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