Soldiers Cry

Bleeding from the heart I have nothing to show
I saw the deaths of many people I did not know

I couldn’t help them breath, all they had was a blank stare
My heart fell to the ground I felt lost because I cared

How do you tell someone’s family that they are gone
How do you tell them before they see the morning dawn

I have no place to lay I have no home to stay
I miss my family that I left behind, the ones that I cannot see
I wonder if they ever think about me
I wish you could just sit with me

I wish my heart did not ache
I hope this wasn’t a mistake
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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May 19, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed reading your amazing creative poetry tonight.. my youngest son is in military in Libya... hope u have fun on P.S. as u share with luv..
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May 19, 2011 at 12:08 PM
this was a most heart felt and touching piece of poetry, so sad. a wonderful write.
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May 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Thank you for sharing your fabulous poetry today Kristal. It was a very interesting piece to read. Love, Carol
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