Once Upon a Time Poems

A Soldier, She...

A soldier, She,
recruit with goodwill,
a source of light,
sacrificing her calm,
for life unpredictable.

A soldier, She,
in action against hatred,
seeking peace,
inside crowded barracks,
in brave solitude.

A soldier, She,
a feminine form,
to tears and sighs
inside the gloom,
offering
her bottled-up sunshine.

A soldier, She,
in emancipation,
to spread purpose,
and understanding,
joining a combat;
controversial.

A soldier, She,
carrying
her training,
her weapon,
her ration;
yet, still knowing
all she needs lies within.

A soldier, She,
on the battlefield,
with stripes or not,
with medals or not,
holding
the highest rank
of humanity.