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An American Soldier

I am an American Soldier 
In the Special Forces, of woes 
My Duty in Iraq, gives me such fear 
Yet, I stand in the midst of my Foes 
I live and I sleep, on the Battlefield 
I dream of my family, back home 
I wake up with bullets around me 
Open Wounds and many Broken Bones. 

They say, that I’m fighting for Freedom 
I should stand tall and not cry, with fear 
But the pain that I see, all around me 
Makes me question the Freedom, we give 
For the ones whose Freedom, we’re fighting for 
Is not wanted, when we’re Spilling the Blood 
So, why do we fight for a freedom? 
When it is not welcomed, with the enemies Love. 

Yes, I’ll stand and fight for their Freedom 
I will still give my Life for their Right 
To live in a Land where Freedom should ring 
Without Harm, Evil or Plight 
I may not have all of the answers 
For others to see and accept 
I only know that I want to go home 
Be at peace with my Duty, Then Rest. 


By: Patty Ritter

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Faraz Ajmal November 23, 2017 at 11:48 AM Such a beautiful written poem, truly the army is a great thing, no matter of which country their s aim is same to protect their people, to protect their country and they are willing to sacrifice their s life in order for the peace of country, they truly are the heroes and the people we should truly value for, seems like you re new here so I should welcome you on ps, I m sure you re gonna love your long stay here, good luck