Soft marches
spawn bravado
and cavalier soldier
He who scoffs
at distant gunfire
to meet its fury
Untested untried
untempered
his blade of little worth
As conflict preys
on the folly
— of the paper lion
(Dreamsleep: August, 2025)
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Author:
Kurt Philip Behm (
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Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall Proverbs. Well said Kurt
Thanks. Unfortunately this affects the Flag Officer Rank of the modern military (not so much the foot soldiers).
Yes indeed it is not like old days when the leaders really did lead and were at the front of the army. You are most welcome Kurt
Ooh! Killer ending. Love this Kurt! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks, my favorite too. I always told students that it's the first and last paragraph or stanza that
determine the worth. If they're REALLY GOOD, you can scrap the rest.
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