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Meany years from now, was a young child who loved to play. His village was deep within the woods (small you could say.) Huge wooden walls protecting the area; incase they were ever under attack.
She picks her way through the rocks behind the dune, A frail, lonely wisp of a person Nothing more, I think, than a shell, As she reaches each hand forward To steady A frame that sways like a dying...
Inspired by @smellyfingers Another Great War It's because of pride we fought again, Should of ended last time, We tried, We failed, We looked like utter fools to him.
A flick of the wrist, What a simple gesture it is, But it means so much to these people.
"Rōstam Farrōxzād" Was The Iranian Commanding General of The Persian Armies of The "Sassanid" Dynasty. "Rōstam" Died In Battle Against The Arabs. Eventually The Arabs Invaded Ancient "Iran" A.K.A.
We lay under the sycamore tree, the huge branches mostly shaded us from the huge ball of fire in the sky - other than the few shining beams that managed to glimmer through gaps within the leaves.
"Stand your ground men!", said the sergeant major bold. "I said stand your fucking ground men. I will shoot the first man I see fold!". "Second rank, make ready!", the sergeant major cried.
Heat.
It was early in the morning, with a mist still in the air. One man had a dark demeanour, the other man was fair. They had come to settle a quarrel, they had come to set things straight.