Salute

I thought I fought

My valour slayed the lot

My blood splattered skin

I proudly trot

Displaying my jewels

My wounds of love.

I now know I am vain

With enemy I’ve never lain

In my ivory tower I remain

To live and complain;

While out in the field

Hapless soldiers wield

Defenseless arms

And fight without shield:

Never will I know

How to fight so

To rouse hearts and minds

That sleeps and snores.

My salute to you pal

I’ll stand and clap

I’ll see you win

As a new world you unwrap.