Stand Your Ground~Rictameter

Resist
the urge to kneel
for her eyes speak too loud
high knowledge hurdles over will
power can penetrate one's own conscience.
Remember why you are now here
not to recruit soldiers
peace shall conquer
resist.

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A rictameter is a nine line poetry form. The 1st and
last lines are the same with the syllable count as follows:

line 1 - 2 syllables - same as line 9
line 2 - 4 syllables
line 3 - 6 syllables
line 4 - 8 syllables
line 5 - 10 syllables
line 6 - 8 syllables
line 7 - 6 syllables
line 8 - 4 syllables
line 9 - 2 syllables - same as line 1