[War Poems]

Thoughts of a Soldier

Firing the gun with care,

Trying to ignore the explosions everywhere

Seeing dead bodies scattered on the ground

Hoping friends and family are safe and sound.

Knowing that the enemy's near

Trying to hide his rising fear

Fighting with life on the line day and night

Wondering if they will see next morning's light

Seeing a friend die in his arms

anger rages through him and he fights to keep calm

Wondering what we are actually fighting for

Thinking of a world without conflict or war

Slowly dying, looking at the evening sky

Wondering how much time has passed by

All around him he hears agonizing cries

Thinking of family he closes his eyes.

                                                               

 -By me

                                                                        

 "I am not afraid of an army of lions lead by a sheep, I'm afraid of an army of sheep lead by a lion." - Alexander the Great 

                                                                        

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-   Kate Beckett xx