Visualize a Soldier In Combat

Visualize a soldier in combat, looking far with a camouflaged helmet: fingers on the trigger, always ready on its target; to shoot, if anybody attacks! Fearful soldier, don't lose heart: your patriotism is perceived well, and another medal will add more pride... to substitute it for any unspoken lie; a hurtful lie which seems too evident in every fright: for serving your country and going through hell! Soldier, you have turned twenty today, and your hidden fears are many; and the vibrant youth which was meant to be lived by experiencing joy and being care-free: is the remotest dream in your pensive and lost gaze... amid echoing blasts at the break of day! Visualize a soldier in combat, shivering inside, gathering up more courage to win the last fight... too frightened to scream and cry aloud; not so afraid to kill...in order to survive! Soldier, have faith and believe you'll live to see again those distant faces that cried on your farewell; they haven't forgotten you....as you haven't: all the long letters, written with warm tears, still have that special place in their hearts! Copyright 2009 by Andrew Crisci