The Uncommon Valor of Jacklyn Lucas Historical Fiction in Verse
the journal of literature and the arts at saint david ’ s school
The Uncommon Valor of Jacklyn Lucas Historical Fiction in Verse
Eighty years ago Times were different Teenagers wanted to fight
They ’ d forge their mama ’ s signature Trade their sneakers for boots And head off to war
Barely seventeen Desperate to serve He boarded a ship Bound for Iwo Jima A stone ’ s throw from the coast of Japan
In the darkness of night He trudged through ravines Evading the haunting fear Relentless like the devil
Grenades ! Grenades ! Quick boys ! He dove onto the black cylinder
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