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Question: Is this Courage!?
The Old Warrior
For thirty days his body fought
bribes many, temptations spurned
the warrior had simply chosen
his final act of courage!.
The end came in the night!.
The gentle hand that led him forth
to lands that soldiers dwell
left his mask of death…at peace!.
Buried with honors, the guns did sound!.
Respects were paid, off sped the lives!.
Then the final bookend of life did come
neatly printed and parchment too!.
Computers require their labels neat!.
Dementia, progressive, reason given!.
Those that knew, knew this not true
for the old warrior had chosen…
His final act of courage!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
The old warrior was indeed courageous to choose to end a life of valor before the loss of reasoning, the loss of dignity!. This is a stunningly beautiful and compassionate perspective and a beautifully written work!. Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Yes, it is courage to make such a choice!. Beautifully sung and described!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I'm sitting here with my hand on my chest!.!.!. thinking did he just take his life!.!.!. I'm almost in tears!.!.!.
The gentle hand that led him forth to lands that soldiers dwell
left his mask of death…at peace!.!.!.
Truly remarkable posting - TemariWww@QuestionHome@Com
Yes, this is an act of courage!. Contrary to what people think, taking one's life is a hard and painful decision!. You portrayed it intelligently and poetically!. Well done!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
The warrior sounds like he lived quite the noble life!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.sad ending though!. Still as usual a good read!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Courage comes in many forms, this is but one of those!.
Sad, sad!.!.!.sad!. (Just read the first one, sorry I missed it!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com
Suicide is not the act of courage but an act of cowardice although it is well written and would make you think its Honourable it is not! Peace!Www@QuestionHome@Com
A Noble Act is defending the innocent masses, the poor & the weak against tyrannical governments and systems that wage war for money like the republicans! Not for those who pretend to be brave and noble in the face of adversity but then when faced with dementia or the frailties of life and old age cowwer to let Nature Takes It Course!Www@QuestionHome@Com