I count my bullets
One for each heart
One for the country
And one for its art
One for the bed
And the person in it
I count my bullets
I count every minute
I count my bullets 'cause you taught me how
One for each second between then and now
I count them every time they get too near
But it don't matter, you still bring them back here
Hey Father! Look at what you taught me!
"It's okay as long as your own eyes don't see."
Hey Father! You can't say it's not real!
There's blood on your hands, even if you don't feel!
I count my bullets
One for each light
One for each hour they spent
In the dark of night
One for each moment they don't know if they will live
I count my bullets
I count every minute...
Author notes
Denmark was/is officially at war. Most of the population don't wish for it to be that way, but our government doesn't listen.
It's not finished yet..
A contest entry
- Imagination by burdened.
600 points, ended April 30, 2007, 29 entries
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WOW!
that was amazing!! it was a very inspiring piece! absolutley great write!
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This is a tremedous piece, thanks for your entry, and good luck. I love the starting stanza, and the words hit me. I hate war, and deem it unnecessary whatever the provocation. A great write. Take care XxX
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Beautiful...
War...Whats the sense in it? Our Country, too, is at war....a war that will never be won no matter how much the "president" says we are so close to victory... our country's people want our troops back, our friends, family, and all others should be here with us.. We are at war with Iraq and i think it is pointless.....a war fought over materials that we have plenty of... i hate this greedy money hungry country...no, not the country, just the greed thats in it..........Oustanding poem
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- don't know what to say, i'll just let the sound of applaudses talk for me
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inspiring. i dont know much about the war but im opposed to any war. we only get one life why waste it fighting?
great write -
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Thanks a lot. I'm glad you like it.
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That was the best poem by far ive seen today by hitting the random button repeatedly
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Thank you
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