As the Battle Rages

As I'm sure you've noticed by now, I absolutely love poetry. I also really love experimenting with all the different types of poetry. One type that I had a lot of fun with a while back was the acrostic poem. I loved putting hidden messages into the acrostic, like I did with this poem. This poem was meant to be written from the POV of the husband of the main character of one of my stories to the main character, even though I don't think he writes poetry, at the time of the end of part one of the story. I hope you like it!

As The Battle Rages

“Vainly we fight, in vain we die."

Inside I hear those whispers too

Courage, love, remember why

This battle rages, what we must do

Oh, let the fearful voices fly

Rest in the truth that's carried us through

You remember, love, the One who holds all life.

In this darkest night, a star shines bright

Stories aren't over just because all is night

Never doubt your place in this tale

Or hear the lies that scream inside

The God who ordained all shall not fail

Fear not, though night has fallen fast

Although it's dark a dawn will come

Remember that this war will never last

Death has come to many and to more

Eternal victory awaits beyond

And though now our paths in this war

Rend apart, do not weep long

Let me go, dear, let me do my part

One day we’ll meet again, I promise,

Victory we seek, and victory we’ll find

Either in this life, or eternity beyond us