As the soldier marched on

                             Looking back,I remember still
                                        the grand parade.
                                  the bands,they dressed
                              in all the colors of the world
                        with dancers dancing to the sounds
                      of their triumphant tunes behind them.
                    I smiled,and clutched my baby doll tightly
                 thinking that the glitter of the decorative floats
                                        would never end.
                          Then,suddenly,the soldiers came.
                   The streets were forest green in seconds
                    and I stood earthly still in their presence
                even as my doll fell away from cradled arms.
                         I trembled slightly as they passed,
          even more so,when one of them broke stern march
                              and progressed towards me.
                        I closed my eyes in childish fright.......
                    ......I then opened to my dolls'embrace.....
                      looking up,as the soldier marched on.