The Fighting Man Poem by Dorsey Baker

Darkness upon its face
colder than wintertime
so devastating its power
to wound and kill
so evil
its impact upon the earth
causing so much
pain and human waste
sights and sounds
that come so unwelcome
like thunder and lightning
coming without knowing
how long it will last
like a shot
coming out of the dark
Courage and fear come together
and one will overpower
and rule the other
but they both
will come to the battlefield
to invade and influence
the heart of the fighting man!