"The Poppy Field" - Dark Phoenix   Author:  19613  Category:(Poetry) Created:(9/27/2004 4:42:00 PM) This post has been Viewed (459 times) Update: Ok, i'm entering this in the "Tipperary Institute Kavanagh Centenary Poetry Competition".The theme is; "My Place". Wish me luck :) (hmm... am I in danger of becoming a stereotypical Irish poet?) "The Poppy Field" We hid our cache of weapons- Bamboos pillaged from the garden centre In a daring daytime raid To rid the poppy field of its oppressors And home in time for tea The palette-palisades Stood firm beneath the trees. Two armies lined the battleground- A phalanx of dustbin lids and bonfire fuel, Some brandished Cuchulainn's sword, Revelling in the wilderness beyond their mother's call Tied their ties above their eyes And waited for the opening skirmishes of words To simmer into stones. My cohorts claimed their victory- A hero's portion, the mottled field Waved its thanks to tired soldiers Marching home in time for tea Carrying epic stories And a fistful of dock leaves. -Dark Phoenix You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or interesting stories for the world to read and respond to Click here Scroll all the way down to read replies. Show all stories by   Author:  19613 ( Click here ) Spring is coming