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Who Assumes Responsibility

Armed to the teeth, but not in the head Soon the ground will be covered with dead Shooting and fighting, explosions galore Wounded fall to the ground, see the blood pour Technology making the casualties increase It seems that our warlike nature won’t cease Skirmishes and battles, the war has no end Doctors perform triage, some wounded they mend Confidence slipping away from the troops every hour Brute force and ammunition, the measure of power Each side has their losses but keep fighting on The reason for war is all a big con Economy the reason, false causes the shield Covered up by the blood of the dead on the field Stone cold, committed, their expression soon thaws Enlisted, now dying for another man’s cause

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 10/9/2013 9:04:00 AM
Eric, Epic in deed! Oh, my who will walk this place if all responsibilities are never handled. war is only the beginning, never the end. corrupt is how it seems. surely looking forward in reading. more from you...Linda.
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Eric Niehoff
Date: 10/9/2013 2:26:00 PM
Thanks!
Date: 10/9/2013 8:55:00 AM
Wow. This is a powerful and deep write. The reader is taken on a journey of war and soldiers life. A roller coaster of emotion. nice job
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Eric Niehoff
Date: 10/9/2013 2:25:00 PM
Thank you!

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