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commander-in-chief
by Sara Coslett → (All Poetry by Sara Coslett)
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the boy’s heart was hurt
he willed the power
to destroy all who opposed him
war would be his ally
one day he would show the world
he was the master of all destiny
thinking with one simple flip
the hands of time would turn back
beneath a mushroom cloud
and the happiness he once knew
would return to him in his glory
and so he pulled open the crystal face
sent out the command
death rained down on man
and as he waited for the hands of time
to spin backward, taking him to joy
he shrieked in a fit of insanity,
learning that time instead ran forward,
faster than before
retribution was not his
vengeance was not his duty
but his downfall
and soon, he too died
with the rest of man.

© 2006 sara coslett

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 Reviews of "commander-in-chief"
Reviewed by R. S. Williams (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2006
Dark and compelling - I like it!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
Why do I think of Hitler? This dark little tale says much more than its words.

Ron

Reviewed by L. Figgins
Reviewed on June 4, 2006
We can only be masters of our own destiny. That is a lifetime of work enough for anyone. But from our puny egos we seek power and control outwardly. You express this incredibly well, Sara. Hopefully this is not phrophetic. Powerful!

Lin

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 4, 2006
Powerful lesson on the failability of man no matter how good his intentions. I wonder sometimes if are preset destiny as a race of thte universe is to live the rule of the strongest will survive.

Fee

Reviewed on June 3, 2006
Well-described and sad, but this could be true...

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o(


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