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The Soldier

Contributed by aliopterix on Saturday, 15th October 2011 @ 04:02:55 PM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry

The Soldier

Tears course down the grimy face
The searing heat dents not his measured pace.
Nineteen but the visage of a veteran
Lines of pain dispel the innocence.
Too much horror, tales of woe,
Happy once now full of sorrow.

He looks down at his old friend
He had done his second tour before his end.
A roadside bomb had done for him
A revenge attack so cowardly.
He damns the Helmand hell-hole
That has taken many a soul.

Looking up he spits into the air
For all the world it seems as if he doesn’t care
But he is just one of many
To lose their youth to the battle.
Fighting in the name of war
His bitterness bites to the core.

What is the point he reasonably thinks,
Tilting the blood-stained flask he blinks and drinks.
He catches himself and falls silent
Quick to admonish his heartfelt doubts.
For the likes of him should only cry
Not ponder ifs and buts or why?

He takes a final look at his friend
And rues the ignominious end
No chance for him to see his children grow
Or kiss his wife and parents good-bye.
He takes the letter he has to send
And hopes it is worth it in the end.

Copyright Â© aliopterix ... [ 2011-10-15 16:02:55]
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Re: The Soldier (User Rating: 1 )
by duff on Sunday, 16th October 2011 @ 09:59:31 AM AEST
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This piece hit home as the subject is very familiar to me. You can feel and see the strain on these young faces and their youth is exactly what is forfeited as well as innocence but the bravery displayed can never be underestimated. Your imagery is fantastic and it paints such a real portrait. Well done

duff

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