A SOLDIERS STORY

Author: Robxavier
Word Count: 202
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I really don’t understand my place in this life

Not involved, single, no sign of a wife

They have the nerve to ask why I look so mean

As I drink down some hot water from a dirty canteen

I’m a skilled soldier in so many ways

For the few shitty dollars this Army pays

Dig faster dig deeper rings in the back of my head

Some soldiers never sleep when they get into bed

Wake up, go back to sleep, INSPECTION TIME

Suck down that food and get back in line

I’m told to do things and I do them real well

When my squad leader checks it all looks like hell

If another war were to ever break out

I’ll carry the best weapon in my mind theres no doubt

I’ld search for the rascist the liar the cheater

I’ld turn around to find my squad leader

For all the pain, misery and the the blood that I’ve shed

I’ld shoot that squad leader until he was dead

It might not have reasons for some things that I do

But I’m sure he now knows I had feelings too

Rob Xavier

A SOLDIERS STORY

This was written way back in 1980 something. This is what just about EVERY SOLDIER goes through….....It’s called the mental anguish breaking point….....

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BluAlien, 6 months ago

Deep and full of feelings.. true real life feelings, it has a good flow and really makes you feel what you are feeling here great piece!
Robxavier in reply to BluAlien’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Blu
Sally Omar, 6 months ago

Rob, I am sure there are many soldiers in Iraq who share the feelings in this poem…it is
so poignant…this is great work. Sally
Robxavier in reply to Sally Omar’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Sally I’m praying that there will be help for them….they don’t know what there up against back home. Poor souls
LocoCow, 6 months ago

WOndeful Emotion to this and a great rhyme pattern… Well done Rob.
Robxavier in reply to LocoCow’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks LocoCow
MelanieSpeaks, 5 months ago

Excellent Rob
Robxavier in reply to MelanieSpeaks’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Melanie a lot of people told me I should have got this published it’s been over 20 years and now it’s on line who would have figured.
MelanieSpeaks, 5 months ago

I know, sometimes it’s just the right time
Robxavier in reply to MelanieSpeaks’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks again Melanie
wishingonstars, 5 months ago

Emotions bleed off this page, but I know what its like to feel like theres no one to turn to. But I have learned that my writtings have helped me more than anything.
Robxavier in reply to wishingonstars’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Wishing it sure is a good pressure releaser
AMHERN0525, 5 months ago

beautiful story…sorry for everything you went through
Robxavier in reply to AMHERN0525’s comment, 5 months ago

Actually Ana I learned alot about myself and how strong I really was mentally. Thanks for your kind words
cher, 5 months ago

I have a friend currently in Iraq….he hasn’t even seen his son yet,...I’, sure this poem speaks for many of them….thank you for remembering them.
Robxavier in reply to cher’s comment, 5 months ago

I feel there pain and trust me it’s not easy. There is no place like home, but no brotherhood better then the Army
mesmerized, 5 months ago

Rob, this truly brought tear to my eyes..
Robxavier in reply to mesmerized’s comment, 5 months ago

Oh wow Sorry mesmerized. I’m so happy you enjoyed the poem :)