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# Elysian Fields
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/elysian-fields/
- Published: 2022-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: The sword describes an upward arc and crimson droplets spray the field. Eyes of the fallen lose their spark. No mercy given, there's no yield as swords and maces cut a swath through the phalanges of the brave. The God...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

The sword describes an upward arc  
and crimson droplets spray the field.  
Eyes of the fallen lose their spark.  
No mercy given, there's no yield  
as swords and maces cut a swath  
through the phalanges of the brave.  
The God of War is on the path,  
no demigod, or king, or slave  
can stand against that flaming sword.  
Its thirst so palpable, it hums.  
Some in an instance, some lay, gored,  
their heartbeat echoing the drums.

Soon groans replace the cries of war  
and later still, a fertile grass.  
A field of poppies marks the score,  
reflecting heavenward. Like glass.

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