I am an Iraqi war Veteran that seeks to write poetry based off my experiences. I think it is important to tell the story of those that have given their lives for the betterment of others.
Many accept the name of soldier,
Yet sit in the office, at the rear.
Whilst the real soldier, the combat soldier,
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We exists in this void,
Between birth and death.
For God we are employed,
From our very first breath.
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He packed his bag, and loaded his gear,
Grabbed his gun, and was soon to depart.
His little girl looked up, with many a tear,
And handed him his helmet, and a piece of art.
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I ask a not so simple question,
About the soldiers mission.
Is their fight worth fighting?
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Look at its brilliance; it’s the unblemished sun,
It rises and sets, provides us with the day.
Look at the beauty, seeds come into flower,
They reach for the sky, growing from the clay.
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