I closed my eyes
(then darkness came…)
I dreamt I went to war,
I saw a soldier
with a gun, I asked,
what was it for?
I met a man
who looked at me,
spit and yelled my name,
pointed at a row of graves
(said I was to blame…)
Next, a General,
straight and tall,
all medals in a row
told me, “I am here to win.
I know God told me so.”
I came upon a book of prayer
stained red and buried deep.
Then, as I read the holy words,
blood through verses seeped.
I never heard
the bullet come,
but felt it hit the bone.
I closed my eyes
(then darkness came…)
and now I dream no more.
Peace Abel
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Wow,
This is one of those that leaves a long - lasting impression.. Powerful read, thanks for sharing, well expressed brother, peace, Timothy
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You always tackle such a variety of subjects...and you always do so as if you are right there in the moment...right there in the heart and mind of another. Such style! You never cease to impress me...but then, you knew that
btw...love the formatting! hahaha
Ann
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Wow that is great. I thought you were going in a very different direction but i guess not. Wow with him dieing at the end? that was really good and i love the flow from one line to the next, its short sweet and to the point. I loved it and can't wait to read more liek it.
Eyrion
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whoa,this is heavy.i mean it reaches deep and says so much.hauntingly beautiful.then came darkness sets up the peice really wells and ends it with a surprise.this is very creative.
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