Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 Most Hazardous Duty

I was veteran of foreign war,

Followed orders like a good grunt,

Fought many a battle before.

Now I face a domestic front.

Enemy known for laying waste.

Grave threat, my being fired upon.

Greatest danger I've ever faced.

Somehow must find strength to march on.

My orders have come from the top.

A coward if I dare turn back.

I've tried to arm myself to stop

This latest flow of vile attack.

"Do your duty," my wife's command.

I march with clean diaper in hand.