Exceptional free verse Paper Dolls and Toy Soldiers : Toy Soldier by michaelcahill

heading home march, march, march singing a song of triumph no one is watching   through the Turner's open gate … I hesitate then run to the shortcut the angel by their pond takes notes but ages will pass before I'll have to answer   I salute and sneak into the deserted alley the shadows conspire behind the armed Ford Gremlin with the shot-out windows the bombed driver's side door where General Blithersnipe met his doom   I zig and zag at breakneck speed bedazzling the shadows with my resolve   I enter Curtis Avenue and dash behind a row of hedges home is near   there will be stories to tell unbelievable tales of valour and derring-do   I could go for some grub too I ran out of rations long ago   I'll probably have to be de-liced though damn Army life …   Recognized Author Notes The proper phrase is "derring-do" from Olde English. But spellcheck and too many people hassle me about it ... so, I give up. HAHAHA!!!!! Okay, I changed it back to what is CORRECT! SUE ME! :))

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