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Honorable Soldier

They say my duty is to protect the lands Defend it! Even with your bare hands I train so hard in the sun and rain To become stronger, something to gain Task after task it gets tougher My heart and skin become rougher Learning how to become a predator I was chosen for this, not just a visitor Aim for your target's heart Kill him, find another one, restart Gradually, I lose all emotion Combat is my only devotion Suddenly terrors outbreak Our country is at stake What are we going to do? Start a war, come soldier, you! Surely, the fight begins But who are the villains? I didn't have time to think These dots to link I was at war Fighting like a wild boar Killing as many enemies as I can This terror, I will surely ban An enemy tries to run I kill him just for fun Wait! Am I enjoying this? What is this unholy bliss? Feeling delight by making others suffer What is it that I offer? Wasn't it peace and tranquility? How come I'm committing infidelity? I look around, the seeds of hell Have all come out of their shell Pointless murdering Me and my fleet are shouldering Countless cases of rape Committed by the heroes wearing the cape The land we were supposed to protect With corruption, it, We did infect Following orders from above All our humanity we had to shove Why didn't we ask first? Why, for blood, did we thirst? The enemy I killed was just a kid Going back to a place where he hid To the world, I'm a hero Personally, I'm just a zero My humanity is back Taking me to the right track But I'm chained to my regret A shame that I can't neglect Although, I did quit the war It’s not enough to pay back the score I got a soul, yet I'm just a boulder I am the honorable soldier

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 12/19/2011 5:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win in P.D.'s "It's Up To You" contest Ali. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/18/2011 2:54:00 AM
Nice write here.Congrats on your win.
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Date: 12/18/2011 2:53:00 AM
Nice write here.Congrats on your win.
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Date: 12/17/2011 6:45:00 PM
Wonderful write. enjoyed. Thanks for sharing and congratulation on your win. bl
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Date: 12/17/2011 3:54:00 PM
A soldier sees a view of the world that humanity couldn't bare...pouring out your soul helps the regular folks really develop an understanding of the mental turmoil that enslaves you...This is a great write. Congrats and Merry Christmas.
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Date: 12/17/2011 2:49:00 PM
Wow. You laid it all out there Ali. Congratulations on your win
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Date: 12/17/2011 12:56:00 PM
Ali, congratulations on your wonderful win. In my "you pick a poem contest" ;-) Thank you for the support,..p.d.
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