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wvplayernotreally
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since 2002-11-06
Posts 215
yakima wa

0 posted 2003-08-01 09:59 PM



I was sent to do a job
they kept saying that it was done
I would soon go back to my family
back to the safe comforts of home
away from this war torn country
I didn't even want to fight
I didn't want to kill anyone
I just joined to pay for college
I feel so alone
nineteen and I have already seen death
I held their bodies in my hands
Had their blood soak my clothes
I kept counting down the days to see my wife
to be with her while she had our child
now I am told I can't go home
I must fight for my country
My country who doesn't care
where people curse the army
I constantly think
Why did we do this
Just let them bomb the US
they are taking our sacrifice for granted
Then I think of my future son
I want him to grow up free
without worries
His face I am fighting for
The rest of the US
can pretty much kiss my ass

" I think I got a tan from the light in which i was basking."

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Rise of Truth
Member
since 2003-07-12
Posts 59
Beneath the Fury Sun
1 posted 2003-08-02 03:21 PM


One word i would speak to you, soldier...but you know it too well already.

Listen deep, ye product of fleshs sinned! Forget mystery! For i am a thing deeper still.

Match
Member
since 2002-07-01
Posts 286
Canada Edmonton
2 posted 2003-08-02 08:18 PM


The last line of this poem rocks my world, Much enjoyed

I wear my crown of thorns
on my liar's chair
full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
-Johnny Cash ( Music & Lyrics:
Trent Reznor)

sitaisnumbauno
New Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 7
Texas, U.S.A
3 posted 2003-08-02 10:11 PM


very good poem, sad, but good, contains some reasons why i want to join the Army, freedom for my future family, not growing in fear, and if u are a soldier, thanks i admire u

"If you love someone put their name in a circle not a heart, a heart can be broken but a circle goes on forever."

dertah
Senior Member
since 2003-06-18
Posts 584

4 posted 2003-08-03 08:59 PM


ha ha, excellent write.
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