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Never Coming Home

I’m at the end of the world, in this war I fight. So many times I've hurled, on my last living night. I’m never coming back, will you miss me? It's time to attack, I wish this wouldn’t be. My loving letter, did you get it? Saying you deserve better, again my hearts been hit. Your face, the last thing I see. Why did I come to this place, all those things I wanted you to do with me. Seeing friends die, I can’t feel your embrace. Wipe away the tears when I start to cry, I miss your grace. As the bullets fly, past my head. I’m dancing on by, cannot believe I’m not dead. As we storm this beach, you’re all I think about. Because you’re not in arms reach, I call another battle shout. Was this worth it in the end, no fame or glore. Seeing another dead friend, all the blood and gore. As our boat takes its leave, I see your tears fall. It's something I can’t believe; did you hear my loving call? Every time I fall asleep, you'll be in my dreams. My heart, you forever keep, for you, my eyes still gleam. No matter what happens, I'll always be with you. No if, buts, or depends, I’m with you through and through. In my head I hear our song, drowning out another gun. Haven't seen you in so long, when I get home we'll have fun. As the bullets flies into my chest, I let out a gasp. Another body among the rest, life loses its grasp. Everything will be okay; I swear we'll be together again one day.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 4/16/2009 9:20:00 AM
i like this one aslo...where u in a a war?
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Date: 12/27/2008 8:47:00 AM
Steven - Congratulations on your feature this week! Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year. Peace always, John
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Date: 12/24/2008 3:40:00 PM
There never has been a time without a war somewhere on this planet and you've surely captured the horror of it with this remarkable write! This is a very well deserved selection to be featured here at the Soup this week. Congratulations, Steven
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Date: 12/23/2008 6:20:00 PM
Congratulations Steven on the featuring of your poem "Never Coming Home." Vince
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Date: 12/22/2008 9:11:00 PM
Congrats on being featured this week, Happy Holidays...Raul
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Date: 12/21/2008 10:15:00 PM
Steven - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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Date: 12/21/2008 5:16:00 PM
Congrats on being featured.
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Date: 12/21/2008 3:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured write of the week! Warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday! Love, Shar
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