Honor and Haunted
Why am I constantly haunted
Of imagines in the past
Will I ever leave then behind me?
How long will it last?
It wasn’t a planned vacation
Nor a stroll in the park
But a duty to my country
That leaves me in the dark
Many want to talk about it
But they will never know
Until they suit up and take that leap
And into battle we will go
There’s really no honor in killing
It’s a job that has to be done
And when the smoke all clears
No one’s really won
Still things just can’t be settled
And agreements can’t be made
Until blood is senselessly shed
And soldiers in the grave are laid
Population control
Or other governments schemes
Is war just a tool
Or is that the way is seams
Still why is it those in charges
That start all this mess
Never in the trenches
Actually, facing death
An old saying that sums it all up
It’s easier said than done
You see war is easily talked about
But in the trenches the battle are won
Copyright © Terry Knight | Year Posted 2017
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