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The Lonely Soldier

There I am cold and wounded lying in the dirt. Bullets flying by my head as I cry out I'm hurt. Nobody listens to my plea; they are all to busy trying to flee. Lying on the ground scared and alone l feel like nobody cares and I am on my own. When I joined up I planned to fight, knowing I’d be battling each day and night. I have made it this far in the war with just a few more weeks until we settle the score. I want to live to see that day so my best hope now is just lie here and pray. I don’t know why but my eyes really itched, that’s when I saw it a five foot ditch. If I wanted to live I would have to crawl only fifty yards out that was all. My adrenalin was pumping through my veins. I could feel my emotions going down the drain. That’s when I did it I got up and ran! I ran to the ditch as fast as I can, I ran I ran with all kinds of pride I felt my fallen brothers running by my side. It felt like forever but I was finally there, I dove in the ditch and started to stare. I started to stare at a medic there! I asked him in shock to radio help but he didn’t speak he just yelped. I grabbed his phone from his pack and called in an immediate air strike attack. I thanked God that they got my call. They will see a big flash which will end it all!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 4/8/2011 4:25:00 PM
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Date: 4/5/2011 12:13:00 PM
wow(: very good
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Date: 4/5/2011 6:29:00 AM
Nice elegiac expressions on the lonely soldier. Andrew
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Date: 4/5/2011 4:49:00 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed reading your touching poetry with it's creative theme so poignant .. my youngest son serves in the military and he is scheduled to be sent to Libya soon if things do not change.. hope your time on P.S. will be fun and filled with sharing with luv..
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Date: 4/5/2011 4:03:00 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Andrew. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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