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Halftime March

Half Time March
David J Walker

And there I was

Half floating on top of 
Army barracks I am familiar with

Half running the gauntlet of a 
Hungry basic training camp

Half blowing Taps at night but 
The Flag won’t come down

Half standing in line for a 
Two-year-old movie I didn’t 
Like the first time

Half-naked and out of uniform
From the waist up 

Half-assed shine on my 
Combat boots

Halfway to the front 
When I heard the shooting stop

Halfway home when they 
Called me back 

Half asleep when I
Awake at my civilian home 

Half happy/Half sad
At the time past
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