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    Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems
    Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems
    Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems
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    Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems

    By Markus Grier

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    True poetry opens minds, enriches understanding of others, teaches that even in solitude we are not alone. Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems contains such poetry. Gender and experience neutral it has something that everyone can relate to while also opening the mind to new journeys. Thought provoking the poems encourage deep contemplation about the world in which we live as well as self reflection. Embark on this enjoyable journey and it is a book you will find yourself returning to again throughout the years.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarkus Grier
    Release dateJan 14, 2015
    ISBN9781310295287
    Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems
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    Markus Grier

    I was born in North Carolina in September 1983. I have been writing poetry and essays since I was 16 years old. I realized I had an interest in poetry when I was laying in my bed one night and this writing urge came over me and I just started writing. I have been writing ever since.

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      Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems - Markus Grier

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      Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems

      Markus Grier

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      Copyright 2015 Markus Grier

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      Bolder Than a Soldier and Other Poems

      By Markus Grier

      Bolder Than A Soldier And Other Poems

      Bolder Than a Soldier

      We all want that rush

      Where everything is shush

      And the bombs are exploding near

      The time we get called to the rear

      We never let our guard down

      We always want to go another round

      At least that is how it is here

      Willing to take the shear

      But always coming back broken

      Who is there when we have awakened?

      Jumping from this plane or that

      Managing human life like a bat

      Walking It By

      In the moment

      Oblivious to the insect

      What is that on my shoe?

      Wishing you were mindful

      Wallow In Your Sorrow

      Inflicting self-injury

      Caring about most things

      But not giving a damn

      Society wakes up and turns

      Live

      Rotating on the axis

      Looking down on the ants

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