THOUGHTS OF A SOLDIER

THOUGHTS OF A SOLDIER

Standing guard - on a lonely night,
So far away from his homeland,
With no end to this war in sight,
Seeing just blood, death, dirt and sand.
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Thinking of family and friends,
Of home so very far away,
A time this fighting maybe ends
And he at last goes home to stay.
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The morning will bring a new quest,
Deeper into the way of harm.
He knows there will be no real rest,
Until all can lay down their arms.

10/16/06
Monty

abab 8 syllable format.