#BlogBattle is a weekly short story/flash fiction challenge using a single word for inspiration.
One small boy, a busy road
His father runs,
throwing himself in front of his son
This is the great shield
Greater than Knights of old,
or Templars bold.
There are many ways
to shield that which is precious
Can there be one greater
Than to lay down your life for another?
I think not…
©Anita Dawes
Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie 
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Very resonating and filled with truth. I like how you immediately established place and the imagery is as poignant as it is vivid. Enjoyable as always!
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Thank you…
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Nicely done, I cannot imagine a stronger shield or greater sacrifice.
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Thank you, Chris…
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Can’t fault this one ladies. A very good use of the prompt word. A human shield driven by love and a consequential selfless sacrifice. Makes you think in today’s world of fast paced unmindfulness. A pause for thought indeed.
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Thank you, Gary…
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Poignant. True love. Sacrifice.
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Thank you…
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Such a lovely poem! I really like the idea of ‘the great shield’/ the ultimate sacrifice being a thread that runs through history, through the decades — people saving the ones they love over and over again, by surrendering their own existence. It really gives you a lot to think about…
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Glad you liked it so much, Joshua…
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