Death's Cavalry

Hallowed streets of cobblestone
stretched in front of me,
I should show pride as I stroll down them.
Rather,
I hold my frame against a wall,
Shuffling when strength allows
as would a 200 year veteran
who once marched here.
I shudder for breath, convinced
a small creature that burrowed into my body
(frightened by the internal beat of my heart,
wishing I were dead)
frantically tears flesh
to escape again.
The wall no longer a friend, I fall.
Red and Blue.
Riding on their white horses.
Red and Blue.
Of all the things I've ever wanted to forget,
Red and Blue.
(not quite the colors of our flag)
Tears travel along the plains of my face
As I unwillingly conclude
this is the first step of the thousand miles
to the journey
of my own private hell.


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