Bullets flying
up range,
but don't worry,
that flag
on your shoulder
will keep you safe.
Less deaths
in a year
then a day
in Vietnam,
yet still
the media
give us no rest.
We went for peace,
and we are almost
done, but still
they talk of pulling
us out, now,
at the worst of times.
These civilians
don't know the real
war, they don't know
the pain and the sorrow,
so who are they to judge
how we do our job.
Author notes
Just a soldiers view
A contest entry
- Win me over by Beyond Broken.
315 points, ended August 23, 2008, 12 entries
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Comments
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this is awesome...my cousin is in the army and has done several tours and he also has a completely different view than the media...if you ever want to chat about it let me know...
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Excellent
very vivid, real and intense. -
wow
this was great. thanks for entering. When the contest is over i'd like to add you to my favorites. thanks for no rude comments. -
always producing amazing poems!! I freakin love them!! <3 Youre amazing!!
Oz
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