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Becoming a Soldier

Becoming a Soldier I stand in line My number is up I want to run But it is my duty to serve I’m only 18 but they tell me I’m a man now I don’t even know how to wash my own clothes But soon I will be fighting for my life and yours I have never killed anything in my life But now everything has changed It is me against them Kill or be killed I will watch as my friends die alongside me I will see women and children slaughtered and cities burned I will carry these images with me for life I am told this is my duty and my responsibility I am hated by some and a hero by others My only hope is to return home in one piece For only those who have experienced war can truly understand That war never ends You just learn to live amongst the battleground within you

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/24/2015 6:45:00 AM

- Hello new member: Christine - I like your first poem, well done - Welcome to P-Soup. - Thank you for choosing to share your poem here with us. - I look forward to reading more in the future. - Have a good time and I wish you good luck. - (Give and receive comments) - / / Anne-Lise :)

Skat A

Date: 5/23/2015 1:57:00 AM

Christine, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Christine Shuster
Date: 5/23/2015 7:45:00 PM

Thanks. Hugs to you too.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/23/2015 12:55:00 AM

Christine, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Christine Shuster
Date: 5/23/2015 7:47:00 PM

Thanks Linda. Glad to be here.