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1^st grade soldiers

Fabrice Poussin

Little platoon of a reckless army
in uniforms of non-conformity
they march to the mess hall
it is noon again, training on hold.

Boys and girls in one battalion
recruited as babes in the crib
learning ABCs and one two threes
they wear dresses and shorts of khaki.

Fleeing the coop for a few minutes more
they rush to enjoy an hour of recess
the battle with books, pens and maps
has ended with no one claiming victory.

Liberated they cackle cries of a ceasefire
there is no fear of an ambush for the moment
they share dreams, nightmares and TV shows
shaping lives just beginning on the chalkboard.

Rain, sleet or shine, they face their little days
disorderly children, privates in the first grade
with no concern for the next promotion
they strategize of things no general knows.

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