Broken Promise

Shot in the chest a soldier staggers, alone, through the woods to his end It happened in the midst of battle but it wasn't his enemy, it was his friend Both loved the same woman and jealousy ran deep The battle broke and havoc ensued, the friend took the leap Frustrated that he came in second, he had to win Given the chance, he released the monster within He stared his his friend in the eyes He shot him dead center and watched him wander off to die That soldier has seconds left He sees his one true love before he embraces death