Soldier At War

Sun, 01/26/2014 - 15:28 -- Ashkore

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They’ll take a bullet for your freedom.
Years away from parents.
Months from their kids.

They’ll take a bullet for your freedom. 
Weeks without a shower.
Days without meal.

They’ll take a bullet for your freedom.
Days in heated battle.
Hours of metal rainin down.

They’ll take a bullet for your freedom.
Forced to make home out of a war.
Forced to make home in a war.

They’ll take a bullet for your freedom. 
While watching another disappear.
While watching a loved one disappear.

They’ll take a bullet for your freedom.
Countless nights without sleep.
When they go home they’ll be criticized. 

They’ll take a bullet for your freedom.
But…
What will you, do for them?

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