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The General

November 23, 2010
By JCG14 PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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JCG14 PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"Let it go, and it will all come back to you."

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He’s coming,
You know
The General,
He’ll save us

He told His
Lieutenant
What to do,
How to shoot

He was distant
Before
He came
We kept marching

Marching, stomping,
Sliding, writhing,
Looting, shooting
The enemy red attacks

Our hands bound to
Loyalty
Hold no guns but
Vorpal true swords

The enemy
Doesn’t play fair
Man-made bullets
Fly through the air

In a valley
Where the hills
Have eyes
We are standing as one

We are hit
We are dying
Our blood is flying
Across snow crucifying

But He’ll save us
You know,
The General,
He’s coming

The author's comments:
This is a religious piece exploring the battle between the Christians of this world and the devil's demons, and of how they understand Jesus will come again.
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