Poetic Uniforms

-As a child, god reserved you a special duty to be done

And as you grew up, you accepted that job, with honor

You trained and became stronger than any warrior can become, and for no duty of yours be undone

And then you were armored, with the protection that anyone should have, but only a few can wear, and so, you started your journey, alone

-A helmet was with you, forged with the most resistant iron and metals that can be found in the world

For it when enemies assailed you on the head: Clang! A metallic resonance that announced the enemy, that his attack, was as ineffective as a flamethrower trying to stop a fire

Inside it smelled to your sweat, at the blood that leaked through your armor, at the fear, of you and your enemies, but most of all, to the bravery that you had when you conquered the city or killed your enemy with a fast move, that ended up, with a life, being taken by your sword

-Your armor, with a red cross stained in it, reflected the bravery you fought your battles, and the fear you had, whenever you joined a fight because it could be the last one

The white on the armor, reflected how much you were dedicated to your duty, the more its white color prevailed, the less you were dedicated, the more it turned gray, the more you were

This armor was made for your protection, for it no sword can penetrate your defense, and for the enemies run for their lives, because it was made, to be something to fear, even with the smartest battle plan

This armor, and with your sword, it was a perfect dance couple, and with the armor master, you made a beautiful dance of blood, screams, and victory, repeating endlessly and suddenly, all ended, the dance was over, and your enemies, dead, and at that moment, you realize, you are not the boy you were when you started this journey, you are a man, which was needed to be treated with respect when to him you refer

-But all things come to an end, and soon, the master of the armor, dies, and is taken to the kingdom of god

And then, the armor rotates, to another one, who has been selected, and then the cycle repeats itself, endless, until the armor is too damaged for use, or until it burns into ashes

Don’t let the world forget what your masters have done, the glories they have reached, their failures, and their deaths, and don´t let them forget you, their loyal backboard

Don’t let their memories be forgotten, because it may inspire people, to accept what they are, and achieve what they want, just like your masters, who with you, the armor, their memories flashes

Don’t let the world, forget the glories of the past, and do what you can, to make the world remember, god´s warriors

Prisoners of a furious nation committed to fighting if we need

All the friends who died, now they guide [us] to succeed

Saving our dark green clothes, so we can get home

Swimming through infinite oceans, hoping not to hear a bam

Immortal memories resemble our bright, warm, and loved home

Overwhelming silence gets so loud when we cry to say “goodbye” to our fam

No more than cotton and synthetic fiber, or sometimes nylon and cotton blends

With a comfy shape and colors that symbolize courage and passion, which never ends

In our shoulders, flags, flags that give us power and control over things

The nights are as short as dead, here we are helping [you] to survive

Have you ever experimented fear? We do, all time, but we still fight

Choosing to help, getting dirty, and washing everything once again

Once again cotton dirty full of fear, nylon customs, and a breath of air

Making us fight for freedom, thinking about duty, and confidence in ourselves

Passion in our hearts and love for our flags

A star I would have once back at home, medals, and ceremony on my shelves

Sitting in my place, looking at the end

Singing songs, back in my past, thinking at home

In my dearest friends in uniform, fighting in a dust storm

Oh, holy days, colors, fights, and cries

No more war, no more flags, and no more dies.

Red is your logo, red is your shirt(A)

When you are playing, you always go first(A)

Your uniform is passion, your uniform is love(B)

And that’s why you are always above(B)

It is made of a very good cloth(C)

That no one can break it, even a moth(C)

80 years wearing this skin(D)

The skin that makes us often win(D)

I know sometimes there are limits(E)

But you gave it all, that 90 minutes(E)

Your fabric technology is dry fit(F)

It shows the energy you transmit(F)

We have a lot of force in our hearts(G)

That some times it is divided into parts(G)

All the fans are in love with the team(H)

To Win, a tournament is our dream(H)

Eleven players that give it all(I)

Kicking a little round ball(I)

I am very happy with what you have done (J)

And I wanna say ¡Happy Birthday Leon! (J)

Oh Apple,

Your expensive devices,

Make a man get poor,

They are very nice as diamonds,

But when I buy them, I feel like a fool.

Oh Apple,

Your products are so famous,

Once I wished to be an employee there,

To wear that blue comfy shirt,

But a kid with lots of likes always found other things.

Oh apple,

Your uniforms are bright and beautiful,

But that blue color does not help a lot,

Your excuse is that my product is old,

When I bought it 1 year ago.

Oh apple,

When I turn you on at 3 am,

I only see a glass dancing,

Your screen needs to be off at 10 pm,

Cause I will get a headache that will burn my head.

Oh apple,

Your screen breaks very fast,

When I hear a crack from the screen,

It makes me want to travel to the past,

I watched Grey’s anatomy, but this is inoperable.

Blue is the color of my team shorts of my life

Among the colors,

Red is my passion, the shield has a ball and a

Cross that symbolizes the sacrifice to that club. With

Excellent players on the field, even though they

Lose they never give up.

Outline the designed the colors give the passion of a

Nation, if I have this cloth I will very happy

And excited to wear it on the soccer field.

Green brown and other camouflage colors,

These colors protect the soldiers, (Personification)

As someone would protect his brothers. (Simile)

Always carrying weapons they are prepared for any disaster,

They can be as powerful as a blaster (Simile/Hyperbole).

They are here to protect us, giving their hearts to the people (Metaphor)

And with the symbols of the uniform representing that they will fight against evil. (Symbolism/Metonymy)

With the banner of the USA on their chests,

They represent that as an army they are the bests (Symbolism)

The heat gets stronger

Horror surrounds my soul

The air becomes grey

Time goes by

I am lost

I am lost in the shadow

The shadow of the pain

My eyes can’t remain open anymore

Orange flame gets closer

Closer, closer, and closer

Behind the orange flames, a red-figure grows brighter and brighter

I started hearing little steps “pump pom pump”

The red figure grabs me in its arms

And takes me out of the house

It felt as if I were born again, and I could finally breathe

Then I take a closer look at who saved me

The big mask didn’t let me see a face

But that they saved me was a memory that I could never erase

I won’t forget that soft warm arms

That large heavy uniform with delicate strong materials

The Green bright lines which stood out

The helmet with a yellow long line in the middle

It was huge although the head was so little

The shiny colors caught my eye

Bright red transmitting its strength

Bright thin green lines showing confidence

Bright yellow giving me optimism

The jacked almost reached the toes

And although the wind blow

The uniform couldn’t let anyone froze

Cause it was completely warm inside

Huge large pants made the legs look corpulent

Don’t take it bad

But those pants are something that I would never get

At least that’s something that I don’t intend,

What I’m trying to say is that they don’t care

They don’t care if they look like a square

They just try their best to save you

And bring light when you think you would never get out of the dark

His white hat makes him king of tasting, A

His coat imparts its passion by baking, A

The apron can save it from hazards, B

The slacks can take it away from damage, B

The practice makes the master, C

The shoes make it faster or maybe a disaster, C

The buttons are like little padlocks, that can protect him from freezer burnings. D

That can be a concern but makes us learn, E

Many foods are cooked, and few are eaten, F

Has white, black, and grey, and all that colors mean a workday. G

The uniform is large and thin can help your skin or think, H

The white necktie takes the best, can make us defend ourselves from other`s mistakes, I

Many flavors are around and so we just pop it out. J

His hands are talented and make magic, K

But let´s just eat because this may be dramatic. K

When you pass to the streets you always remember us by our uniform. A – oxymoron

Obsessed with the soft material. B – hyperbole

My symbol is my uniform. A – metaphor

Easy colors to form my protest. C – metaphor

Now we all yell for our rights in all of the areas. B – hyperbole

Shape baggy to my body ‘cause men don’t have modals and that start to feel like pain. D - simile

People just see the makeup in the screens. E - personification

Oh, all those men need to be an arrest. C – understatement

The whole society thinks we are machines. E – idiom

Emotions pass through my throat and brain. D - hyperbole

Rules need to change, legalize safe and healthy abortion. F - proverb

From a piece of textile to a symbol for an entire country. This uniform represents every single person in Colombia and how much love we have for it, the people who wear it, and the reason they used it, all is, for one thing, our Country. Colombian army, these two words are a big symbol people, and they transmit a lot of feelings, but there is one that stands out from the rest, security, this is a feeling that everyone has at the time of hearing and seeing the Colombian army. Because of that, the uniform is as important as the people that use it, showing bravery, respect, and love for their country.

This uniform also represents hope for a lot of people, is like in the moment you hear about the Colombian Army the image of the uniform gets to your head and makes you feel comfortable and safe. But it is not just that, the people who use this uniform also have feelings, and we should know that they wear this symbol as a ray of light for Colombian people, feeling proud and happy for knowing that they are giving their lives for their country.

As the dawn of a calm day, this uniform makes people feel happy and hopeful, this uniform is the perfect example of how an object can make changes and make feel different. There are so many uniforms that mean something like the doctor’s uniforms or the firefighter's ones, but the Colombian Army uniform is the one that makes the difference.