I bled for you – would you for me?
I blessed a skin in blazing fuel
Then took a bullet in a duel of
‘He or I to Die.’
I often question ‘Why? ‘
Do you?
My country was my life to give –
Would you for country cease to live?
Sinking in a mire of death,
You have no choice –
So while you’re still alive,
Rejoice!
I cried in failure – did you care?
And as I waned, were you aware of
What I did -?
Fighting for my country while you hid
Behind your comfort back at home?
Still relaxed?
My wife and child are fading at the tomb.
Copyright © Mark R Slaughter 2009
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