What If We Set Out

What If We Set Out What if we set out and followed a path After cleaning up while taking a bath Wondering what should be done after that Into battle ended up in mortal combat. Battle was brewing as had been before Well aware of what we were fighting for Then all our rifles we locked and loaded A weapon next to me had just exploded. A piercing, erratic noise rang in my ear From a weapon that was close and near Where could that bullet possibly now be Was one that had accidentally killed me. Accidental deaths are so many in battle. James Thomas Horn, Retired Veteran