With all the people
bustling around me,
I can't help but to feel
painfully alone.
We flew to the first stop
of many
along the journey
we've vowed to take.
The shiny gold letters
brighten the darkness
of this place.
"Welcome to Korea" -
almost comforting...
Still, I'd rather not be here.
I miss them already
and I just left.
I know once I enter,
there's no way to look back.
Not until I finish
what I came here to do.
The uncertainty of the future here
is what frightens me the most.
Some are eager to go inside,
others are just like myself.
I signed on as one of the "brave",
doing this for my country;
but I'm still so afraid.
If something should happen,
Let them know that I fought
for all of mankind.
Tell them I wasn't afraid,
I did what I signed on to do.
As the last soldier approaches,
I head for the doors;
It's time to go.
Author notes
Ok... the soldier standing up against the wall, just waiting for everyone else to go in; is the one I chose to write about. He seemed to speak to me. I also wrote as if this stop in Korea was the first of many, whether or not that was the case. I also want to say that my fiance is in the army reserves, and has been to war. I commend any and everyone who's ever served, no matter the service. I had to try my hand at this contest, just for that reason.
I named it Welcome to Korea, because I was stuck on a title. If anyone has any suggesttions, please let me know!
Thank you for any and all comments.
A contest entry
- What Do You See? (Military version) by Shadowsong.
1700 points, ended October 28, 2008, 10 entries
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Comments
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Strong Piece,
I like how you capture emotions that no doubt many of the finest and bravest may feel at any given time. You have done the above prompt justice through your words, and have expressed the man well. It could be very well exactly what he was thinking.
Much love, Timothy
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