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SURRENDER THE WHITE FLAG

“I surrender,” she yelled as she waved the white flag
“Take me enemy, it's enough I had”
She drops the flag, the enemy takes over
They take her up to the White Cliffs of Dover

One threw her over the saddled horse
Then took her away to the brigade, of course
There she sat, bound and gagged
The enemy stares at the pretty soldier lad

They gave her some gruel as cold as ice
Barely fed her, only twice
She, a medic nurse in the open fields
The enemy still refused to yield

Un gagged to speak, she told of her plight
Surrendered her flag on the darkest of nights
They would not release her as she begged to go
For the soldiers were wounded, the enemy did know

Fell into an unknown territory, she lost her way
She patiently awaiting for the break of day
“Release me,” she cried, " to be unbound",
“A soldier needs me and must be found”

As nighttime fell, with the enemy asleep
An angel appeared in a bountiful leap
Out of the Dover and into the night
She escapes the enemy and finds the soldiers alright.


 

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— magics02, Apr 11, 2010

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Breakinglogic

Breakinglogic

16 years 1 month ago

Hey magic, I gave this a

Hey magic, I gave this a quick read through, from what I saw I liked it. I have to go, I'll give it it's more deserving readthrough next weekend. Peace and cheers, logic
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magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Thanks Logic

Yes please do and somehow as I wrote this I had a feeling you would connect with it. Love ya guy Mona xoxoxo Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.
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magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Brave Lady was

A fictional character in my poem. You may name her is you like. She was however a female medic nurse out at night beside her soldiers and wandered in an unknown territory. Sound familiar now? Thanks for visiting again my Lovely friend. Love Mona xoxoxo Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.
Seren

Seren

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Mona

There is an Australian/NZ woman called Nancy wake your poem reminded me of her ... in WW2 she was the most decorated female officer for the Allies ... up until a few years ago she lived just an hour up the road from where I live ... you poem reminded me of her she was a brave woman Bravo Mona btw the Nazi's called her 'the white mouse' she was their most wanted person and they never could catch her she was much to slippery and clever for them makes my heart ache when I think what she went through, they even caught her husband and beat him to death trying to find her ... I always think how hard that must be for her, shes still alive but getting on, She now lives in the Royal Star and Garter Home for ex-servicemen in Richmond, West London. sorry for my ramble on your wonderful poem love JayCee (http://www.neopoet.com/forum/36627-meet-n-greet-live-chat-thurs-apr-15th-9-11-pm-ny-est-host-poewriter58-welcome-new-member#comment-175177) ... Be there ~!~!~!
xena465

xena465

16 years 1 month ago

Love your poem Mona and was

Love your poem Mona and was facinated by JayCee's story. Just one typo err: As {nighttime} fell, with the enemy asleep (night time) should be two words Rosina xena465