Her eyes are painted
with porcelain bravery
bravado and battlefield-hardened
she wields her weapons
sarcastic razor-edged wit
impenetrable oaken confidence
guarding her breast
all the ambition forged
within iron and steel
dark amber flame, her hair
across her shoulders
a regal mane
unstirred by the winds of war
like so many before her
behind this buttressed bulwark
lies a warrior heart
broken and battle-weary
enough of scars and sacrifice
enough of wounds and wanting
rain-soaked and shell-shocked
she wanders
seeking the broken path home
Whisper and the Roar 
You’d described the trials of man so well here, and we all weather through things like this, in order to know who we were, born to be…
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Reblogged this on My Sword and Shield…. and commented:
My latest on Whisper and Roar
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Wonderfully descriptive!
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Lovely portrait Eric!
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Thank you, Aurora!
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you!!
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Thank you!
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You’re very welcome.
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Eric, you knew her too ?!
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Reblogged this on House of Heart and commented:
Poetry by Eric Syrdal of My Sword and Shield, contributing writer for whisper and roar
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Thank you, Sweet Lady. ❤
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This really needs to be shared, it is so beautiful.
You are more than welcome and it is my honor ❤️
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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‘oaken confidence’ that is empowering..
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That’s a favorite line of mine too, Lois. Thank you!!!
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re posted
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BRAVO–LOVE THIS!
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MAY I REBLOG THIS–SORRY–ALREADY HAVE–WILL REMOVE IT IF YOU INSIST (PLEASE DO NOT!)
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Yes, of course. It’s fine. Thank you!
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