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44 Divorced Male from Indianapolis       54
         

Soldier's Shame

I go to the battle field
As my countries shield
To protect the lives
The lives of who I do not know
So that they may survive, freedom show
I sacrifice my life to fight for my world
To fight for what is right
Sometime though I lose sight
Of what I am doing and why
'Cause some despise me, away from me they shy
I come home and people hate me
'Cause I fight for what should be
Free will for all, why can't they see
That I am not fighting and killing
For nothing more than all to be free
Some say that I am over zealous
The power that I have, I use in the wrong way
That at times I am also careless
In the lives of those I kill
Or the lives of innocent lost
But a solder I am still
And every time innocent life is taken
Part of my heart is broken, lost
As I return home
Resentment and hate I am shown
I feel unwelcome, not wanted
What did I do that was so wrong?
Sometimes it hurts, but still I am strong...
BlueSmiles
BlueSmiles: You express this issue so perfectly. People need to understand.
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