The Battle Of Gardenloo

. It was a heroic battle history will attest to that. There was bravery and there was loss of life that will not soon be forgot. I woke before dawn and put on my armor in the half-light. I picked up my knife and shoved it into its sheath hanging from my wide leather belt and I picked up my special eye shield to protect me from the blinding blazing sun. I knelt on my knees and I prayed and I prayed for victory but I soon began to sweat. I knew I was outnumbered and would be beset on all sides but duty called and I must answer so I did what a good soldier must do. I got up off my knees and answered the call. Waving goodbye to all I love and hold dear. I marched out to the battlefield where I met the opposing forces that ranged all around me with nothing but a hoe in one hand and a rake in the other. Though they were well-entrenched, the weeds fell and I took no prisoners. By evening I had killed them all- - MAHAHAHA! ! and won single-handed the Battle of Gardenloo. . . .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~©2018Susan Williams