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the Lone Musketeer
by Robert F Martin → (All Poetry by Robert F Martin)
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A story of a Russian soldier who dies cold and alone on the Russian Steppes during the Napoleanic Wars. This poem is powerful on the surface, but its hidden meaning is where its real impact lies.

Russia
the Napoleanic Wars
a Russian soldier
lost in a blizzard
seperated from his unit

the days drag on

out of supplies
no food
water
ammunition

having Given Up
he collapses
suffering from
Hunger and Pneumonia
as his body sinks into the snow
his Soul passes through the Gate


Poem: ©2006 Robert F Martin  

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 Reviews of "the Lone Musketeer"
Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on March 12, 2006
Very sad but poignant poem.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 11, 2006
A moving rendition of a universal and timely theme. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Regina Pounds
Reviewed on March 10, 2006
Robert, I love your choice of setting for the message you send out: the patriot gives his all and in so doing he enters heaven...

On a more pragmatic level: the Napoleonic wars wrought such loss and destruction..one would do well to remember.

Intelligent and creative...I can feel his cold misery...well done!
Gina

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Reviewed on March 10, 2006
Sounds to me like you've recaptured a fragment of a past life, something suitable for mediation and contemplation.

Reviewed on March 9, 2006
Very heartbreaking and, it could be any soldier these days. So many die each day, we hope all of them may pass through the Gate.
Excellent work,
Birgit and Roger


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