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English10Honors
6December2015
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Therichsoilwherealllifeisborn,
Pullsustoourdeath
Thesoldiersdigtheirgravesthat
Theywilloccupy
Thesullenearthonceofloveandprotection
Holdsontotheirsoul,
Graspingandneverlettinggo:until,
Wetransferfromthecasualties
Withourstagnantbreath,
Andwithuntimelysacrifice
Ourheartbecomeslikelead.
Wetransferredfromtheworldwelove
Intoatubefullofdeath
Ruinedbythemysticlies
WelaydownwithMotherEarth
Insickly,blackly,dirtcoveredbagsofdeath.
Webecomeapartofthisunforgivingearth
Thatoncegrantedusashieldwithitsmudanddirt
Butonlyleavesascarfrom
Ourlaststand,
Ourlasttransfer,
Anditslowly
Meltsawaythroughourfingers
aswedesperatelywish
wewerejustinjured.
ButformeIamtoolate
Leavebeforeyourtransferedtomyfate.