arr2010

early morning
not yet daylight
yet something is
abuzz
in the midst of the dead
and the desolate
something is
stirring
from the depths
of the deep west

soon
the sun will rise
birds will chirp
trucks will zoom
and runners will
run
like the wind
like demons possessed
like no tomorrow
for the sake of
duty honour country
platoon company battalion

batons passed
runners passed
soon the blazing sun
in the sky will
make anyone forget
how it was ever dark

all this
will not be lost on
the gods of mindef
who will be running cheering
and assessing
to see if anyone
has the potential
to lead to excel to overcome
to take over
the ultimate baton -
the baton of command