The Crucible - Sacred Poems - books and art
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Description: The poem The Crucible is about the making of a Marine. In basic training, it is a final 52-hour test when recruits are put to a final test
Date: 2025-11-08T07:18:36+00:00

# The Crucible

Patriotic Poems | 0 |

An ending and a beginning
The past you leave behind
The final steps before you
And the courage you must find

Metal forged in fire
And hammered to a blade
Cooled and finely finished
To make the final grade

A last symbolic struggle
This time done as a team
Joining at last together
With those who share the dream

These are the final moments
Only a few have seen
Embracing the tradition
In making a Marine

## About the Poem The Crucible

The poem The Crucible is about the making of a Marine. In basic training, it is a final 52-hour test when recruits are put to a final test before being called Marines. We have been following one young man’s journey to reach this point for a couple of years. Let’s just say he was a challenging teenager for his parents. A lot of discussion went into his choice for more than a year before starting the recruiting paperwork. This week, he will finish his basic training and go to his next advanced school. It’s been a fun transition to watch from the sidelines, and a bit of a trip down memory lane. As an officer, my version of basic was a country club by comparison, but it was still fun to tag along for the ride. Being that this week is Veterans Day, it seemed doubly appropriate to share this poem.

## Poetry Books

Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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## Inspirational Poetry Products

While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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### About The Author

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Robert Longley is a poet, coach, author of many books, world explorer and fixer of things. He has been writing inspirational poems for people in need for over 35 years. Many of his poems are written for Gold Star military families, as well as the families of fallen police and firefighters. Hopefully you will find some connection to this poetry.

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