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Toy Soldiers

Ronald Bunch 1982 (Grand Rapids)

Free verse
I see it!
I see rays pickled
In a pumpkin.
I see a melody that
Dances forth.
I see army men
Jump out:
Small green heroes
Who come out
Of the orange head,
Two-by-two.
Some climb with
A ladder, some
Down a rope.
Some hammer on
Through with a
Pickax.
Pow!
Some place explosives
On the outside.
Boom!
Some stab through
With a shovel.
Ram!
All-in-all they
Escape and are
Free. I watch in
Awe as all I
Could do was see.

A lot of fun
I had with
This poem,
It was like a
Bee buzzing
Around me.
The army men
Jumped in glee,
And I let them
Go free.
From toy soldiers
To me,
This army was gone
I did see.

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Submitted by RonaldBunch on August 22, 2023

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Scheme XXAXXBCDCXEFGXXHDXXXXEXXXXAXI XFGHXIBIXIXIXI
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 594
Words 143
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 29, 14
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Ronald Bunch

Ronald Bunch is a dedicated and passionate writer with a deep love for the art of poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. His commitment to his Catholic faith and his work is inspiring. His interests include writing, reading, social media, weight lifting, and riding an exercise bike. He enjoys reading a wide range of genres, including poetry, fantasy, science fiction, Catholic books, writer/author biographies, writing tips, self-help, and fiction. Ronald’s life and work are deeply influenced by his religion, his love for writing, and his dedication to his craft. His journey as a self-published author who writes six days a week, copywrites, drafts, edits, and advertises his own work is commendable. His personal life, including his volunteer work at Kids Food Basket, his devotion to God, and his love for pizza and cats, adds a unique touch to his identity as a writer. His upbringing in Catholic schools and his birthplace, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, in 1982, have also shaped who he is today. more…

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