“Camouflage is a game we all like to play, but our secrets are as surely revealed by what we want to seem to be as by what we conceal.” — Russell Lynes
”I am totally preening with pride.” No, it’s not a camouflage.” ”I am preening because today’s prompt for Writing 101 was humbly offered by me and accepted by Ben Huberman.”
”So I crave your indulgence while I inundate you with poetry 🙂 ”
Crouched in the thick bushes,
Fatigue camouflaged and blended with the brushes.
Inhale, Exhale,
Inhale, Exhale,
His fingers placed on the trigger,
Steady, like that of a true sniper.
Yet his heartbeats are so loud in his ears,
They were erratic from his present fears.
Sweat dripped and glazed his eyes,
Mingled with tears of his silent goodbyes.
As his days flashed by so fast,
When the heat missile blasted past.
Beneath his camouflage of bravery,
Lay a young soul torn to shreds.
As he was laid down to rest,
On his marble stone engraved with crest,
”Here lies a brave soul at rest.”
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
It’s time for a little game of poetic hide-and-seek with Day 9’s prompt, Camouflage, by the prolific @jacquelineobyikocha.
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All I can give is my thanks.
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Truly all we can give. Sometimes, I wonder at their courage to stare death in the face.
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What a great example. You not only gave the topic, you have taken the lead to write that many who are lost may draw inspiration from you. That is just what I am doing. Thank you.
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I am very pleased to read this comment. Thank you very much Sir Romanus 🙂
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You are welcome Jacky.
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Ah, now I see why you thought of death. it has been in your mind all along. What decisions some have to make..
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Gosh, that was beautiful Jacqueline 🙂 Simply beautiful.. I’d love to hear a spoken reading of these poems you write sometime!
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Ah! You share my thoughts Carlos. I am actually thinking of a reading one of these days. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your words 🙂
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No problem.
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