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No Victory
having a few drinks with friends
screaming out “fuck my flaws!”
laughing, smiling, all of life’s little moments
one last hooah! before we head off to Iraq
celebrating the last of our home stay
but tomorrow we'll be in a shit storm
together on the frontlines
trying to save lives
death is a horrible thing
the exact opposite of life
without death there is no life
life without death is meaningless
but in-between life and death is gray
I look through a scope I see a kid
he runs to our troops holding a grenade
my bullet flys out burning through flesh
shattering bone
a little body lying in dusty streets
another life I will have to answer for
war, a necessary evil
without war there is no protection
for every person that calls you a hero
there’s another who calls you a killer
I only think of the lives that are saved
can’t have these people make it into our homeland
kill or be killed
many friends shot dead in front of me
nights crying silently
some days thinking am I a hypocrite?
seen enough blood, time to go home
meeting the love of a good women
having kids that give my life purpose
finally coming home to stay
life’s big moments
yet I feel detached
every sound and action reminds me of war
going down to the VA hospital
realizing I could still save lives
maybe this could be my next mission
screaming out “fuck my flaws!”
laughing, smiling, all of life’s little moments
one last hooah! before we head off to Iraq
celebrating the last of our home stay
but tomorrow we'll be in a shit storm
together on the frontlines
trying to save lives
death is a horrible thing
the exact opposite of life
without death there is no life
life without death is meaningless
but in-between life and death is gray
I look through a scope I see a kid
he runs to our troops holding a grenade
my bullet flys out burning through flesh
shattering bone
a little body lying in dusty streets
another life I will have to answer for
war, a necessary evil
without war there is no protection
for every person that calls you a hero
there’s another who calls you a killer
I only think of the lives that are saved
can’t have these people make it into our homeland
kill or be killed
many friends shot dead in front of me
nights crying silently
some days thinking am I a hypocrite?
seen enough blood, time to go home
meeting the love of a good women
having kids that give my life purpose
finally coming home to stay
life’s big moments
yet I feel detached
every sound and action reminds me of war
going down to the VA hospital
realizing I could still save lives
maybe this could be my next mission
Published 21st Jan 2015
| Edited 10th Mar 2019
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21st Jan 2015 8:26pm
There are so many big topics in this poem...I don't even know where to begin. I love this line the most; "Life without death is meaningless
But in-between life and death is gray" very very thought provoking.
But in-between life and death is gray" very very thought provoking.
I really wanted this to come out strong. I have great respect for our troops and i did not want this to come off in a bad light.
Thanks for comment
Thanks for comment
21st Jan 2015 8:34pm
It is very respectful and I think it's a difficult topic to broach because of...well...everything you mentioned! I assume you saw American Sniper?
21st Jan 2015 8:35pm
21st Jan 2015 8:41pm
It's a great movie but I never want to watch it again!! Some of it just hurt too much. This is good work, my friend.
21st Jan 2015 8:45pm
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21st Jan 2015 9:16pm
Great write, DC.. i support the troops.. just not the government that uses them.. and treats them like shit, after the war is over.. just my opinion.. great write though..
Dave
Dave
21st Jan 2015 9:20pm
government is a whole other issue. Troops though are some of the greatest people. You would have to be to be willing to give your life for me and everyone else that lives in America. Troops deserve way more than they get.
22nd Jan 2015 2:43am
I think you did a good job, I have family and friends in the military, so this was a touching one
22nd Jan 2015 2:58am
22nd Jan 2015 6:02pm
Amazing ink I love this so much you touched a lot of hard topics yet another great read thank you soo much :)
22nd Jan 2015 7:42pm
