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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The Birds and Vibrant and Vivid ColorI 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
BluAlien
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 replied
Thank you Blu
Sally Omar
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 replied
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
WOndeful Emotion to this and a great rhyme pattern… Well done Rob.
Robxavier replied
Thanks LocoCow
MelanieSpeaks
Excellent Rob
Robxavier replied
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
I know, sometimes it’s just the right time
Robxavier replied
Thanks again Melanie
wishingonstars
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 replied
Thanks Wishing it sure is a good pressure releaser
AMHERN0525
beautiful story…sorry for everything you went through
Robxavier replied
Actually Ana I learned alot about myself and how strong I really was mentally. Thanks for your kind words
cher
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 replied
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
Rob, this truly brought tear to my eyes..
Robxavier replied
Oh wow Sorry mesmerized. I’m so happy you enjoyed the poem :)
keet
well done,very good.
Emmahleee
This is so good, It depicts the feelings felt by soliders.
well done+-
Karen Tillotson
Wow powerful indeed….this makes my heart ache for all the misery of what all soldiers everywhere go through…and in every war that there has ever been. Excellent.