Soldier

I stand sentinel in the hot fierce sun. Wondering why I’m in this hostile land It’s not my style to ever turn and run Fixed to the spot sweating from gun in hand. The training never led us to expect the fear and horror of modern warfare. Seeing such Pain, blood and fear leaves us wrecked For all our comrades we really care. The time has come for us to move inside Streets brimming with woman, mothers and child. Forward, stride by stride keeping eagle eyed No one knows who is our foe in full streets Then from a place to my side, woman drops her rag doll child and opens fire. Silence