A horseman's ode prior to a charge (needs revision and editing)

Contempt for death
Contempt for life
Contempt for my enemies who serve
an unlawful, unjust, false King
Those who judge others and condemned others
Will end up being judged and condemned

The horse you take with you
is your second life who carried you to battle
The sword you held is the extension
of your breath and your arm
The time you have is merely borrowed
and given

You go ride and charge toward to death
Blood flows through your tender flesh
but your heart and will is harden
by rage, hate, and justice

This thirst cannot be satisfied
by merely taking a life
but righting a wrong waiting to happen

Who I'm trying to protect?
I protect the ones I love
and I won't let my enemy take it away from me
and destroy me

The light you see is the only thing that leads you
The darkness is everywhere, disturbing the peace of mind
Canons blast killing with fire, smoke, and explosion
Blood and flesh stained the brown field red

And in my heart, I knew where I win or loose
I will die with my brothers like equals
Knowing I too lend my strength
to the very ideals I fought for

And as I lay dying
a limb missing
my heart beats
the laughter of women like silver bells
the smell of the kitchen and a meal is waiting
the children play and laugh ring around the rose
my mother prayers, virture, and devotion
my father's work on the homestead

the love of family
I will miss in my lonely life
that I lay forfeit

willingly, willingly, willingly

And so I shall
I shall I let go
and surrender
surrender to peaceful death