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Memories. There is an old grey man sitting on the floor, Looking at his reflection in the mirror. He thinks to himself: What could have been? What could I have changed? To change the past and the things that I've seen? No man deserves to see, the things we saw. A collective unit, marching to war. Thankfully now, I don't recall it all, Just the men that I had killed. I saw them all, with that look on their face, That look that just makes me, feel so ashamed. They were just kids, the same as us, All just playing, at being soldiers, All knowing the seriousness, of it all And still all of us, were willing to kill, Or be killed, by another kid with a rifle, Just like the first one, that I killed. But here's my best friend, to make me feel better, Hello, Jack Daniels, I'll just get you a glass. Ah that's better, I can't think anymore, I think I'll just change the video and watch something else. Oh what's this in here, Saving Private Ryan? Oh, I haven't seen this in a while. I'll just put it on and pour another whisky And after this, I'll go to sleep. Hmm, that's better, time for a drink I think, Ah good Ol' Jack, always a good drink. Oh it's six in the morning; I'd better get up, Think I'll have a drink and then go for a walk. But first I'll have a drink and see what's on the Telly, Where's the ice, damn this weather. Ah good Ol' Jack, let's see what's in the video shall we? Oh it's that film I put on last night, when I fell asleep. Saving Private Ryan? Oh I haven't seen this in a while. But remembering the lads, always makes me smile. I'll just put it on and pour another whisky, Then maybe I'll have a little snooze, Before I get something to eat. (C)2013 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.

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