I'm fighting in a war too,
Not sure which way to go.
Caught in friendly fire;
To run away, or stay with you?
Bang, ping!
Bullets shatter
Against my frozen heart.
Like a coward, I crouch
In my muddy trench, hiding.
I promise I'd move if I could,
But your eyes keep me paralysed.
Drift away
Lids squeezed
Shut from the bloody world.
Whispers around me threaten
They try to get into my head.
To stay or go, they push me;
I press me wrists against my ears.
"Silly girl,
Prove your affection!"
Damned voices, leave me be!
No more waiting, I climb out.
But whether to meet you in battle,
Or block your advance, I know not.
Either way, I take up my courage.
Whiz, squish!
Steel finds
Its final resting place.
Lead runs through my veins--
Severred--the world drifts
Away into darkness as
A tender hand grasps mine...
Author notes
an old one for a very good friend
written April 22, 2008
Please tell me what you think
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aww
it makes me sad.I can relate to this poem right now... it is a really good write!
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Oh my! Very dark. Intriguing ways you display the angst of love/affections with violence of war. Cuts to the core of pain - physical as emotional. Neet!!
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I like the theme of war throughout the poem. It helps describe the inner conflict within the human mind. Great job and keep it up!
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