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I'm off to war.
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I'm off to war. |
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hutchersonkyle New Member
since 2009-12-03
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I'm off to war to fight a fight I have the enemy in my sight I squeeze the trigger and hear a roar I'm fighting right now to settle a score I've trained for this, it took so long Some people say I'm doing wrong I regret nothing, I've done what I'm told It's something I have to do, it never gets old I hear bells ringing and see a bright light I continue to fight with all my might I hear a cry from the enemy I know his time is soon to be I am fearless. Sweat drips down my face I have the power of the Lords sweet grace I'm protected by his powerful shield Bombs explode through out this field Was once a place of meadow green But only bloodshed is all that's seen I think of my love who waits for me Her beautiful face, that's all I want to see The final shots are all fired I'm not even close to being tired The battle has been won All before the rising sun We go out to check the bodies Hopefully all enemy Saudi's All the dead men starring at my soul Knowing what I've done takes a great toll The meadow, once green, has now turned red From all the warriors whose blood has been shed Seeing all of this has scared my mind Would rather be poor and walking blind I come home forgetting everything I see my love and angels begin to sing Standing tall in my uniform Not realizing I just walked into a storm They call me a death dealer They call me a cold blooded killer They never realized what I did I protected them and their kids I protected all of this land Fighting a war in the desert sand Very few give me praise As all of them stop to gaze I have taken the deepest scars of war I honestly can't perform anymore But this is my life in which I live And yet all I do is want to give But this is my job, what can I say I will perform it each and every day I walk tall with God He is my staff and my rod And I will always have my special one This is why all my battles have been won. |
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zaaclindsay Member
since 2009-08-12
Posts 111Ottawa Ontario |
from one vet to another...welcome home. it is no one's place to judge when a man acts honorably on his word he gave to protect. for those who would cast words and epithets, they should be directing them to washington. you would have never had to see a field of green run red were it not for those you swore to obey to the death. for a soldier to act honorably due to the dishonor of those who give the orders takes more class than any naysayer could imagine. as far as what you saw and did...the VA is a strong supporter of EMDR therapy. It is designed specifically for PTSD. Get some help my friend. I watched my uncle carry visions and terrors of Nam to his grave. You deserve to let go of that. zaac |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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