The Pledge
By Robert C. Price
I made a pledge to myself to stand up for my family
To not back down to those who want to kill me
Take away my peace
Disrupt my future
Distract me from my goals
Attack my forward motion
Lay me down so vultures can feed on my soul like carrion
I will not cower in the dark corners perplexed by the shadows who flaunt their evil machinations
I am a stoic citadel bracing for tempests as they threaten to overtake
No matter how hard the waves crash, I stand firm
I stand for my family
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