ODE TO THE BRAVE

Ahmed EL JABRI
Be blessed O! men and women who fight
Bravely barehanded for their right
Be it rain or shine, day or night
Blessed are the warriors who might
Bury the hatchet but still hold tight
Boldly to their banner blank and bright
Blindsided yet by mice that tirelessly wite
Bearing the marks of so many a bite
Bedding down on courage for the night
Behold, O! whimpering weaklings, that sight
Baffling you, feeding your fright
Blush with shame, see how forthright
Babes in the woods are, yet never from spite
Bold and free like kites, watch their flight
Babbling streams to rivers flow, grit at its height
Bigger and stronger they grow, might is right
But babbling fools that no conscience smite
Babbitts who in foolishness take delight
Buffalo heads they are, rushing their twilight
Bless the breasts that nursed braves insight
Blight may the wombs that lacked foresight
Brewing plots is all their offspring can plight.