The sound of war is in the air
Soon the battlefield we will see
Doing the tasks our county does ask
So that others may live proud and free
In the sands of the desert we go
Not knowing what will lay ahead
Many hearts will be broken over the days
When we take time to count the dead
The sound of vehicles as along we go
Weapons shooting here and there
Rounds bursting all around us now
These are things in battle that we share
Bullets ripping the air overhead of me
Cover I take to protect my soul
All has become so eerie quiet now
I see this battle took a heavy toll
I see a friend with their eyes open wide
Looking down only part of their body I see
Destroyed in one swift exploding instant
These are memories battle has brought to me
I pain for those that now lay dead
For family and friends that back home wait
Having to receive a flag draped coffin
Telling of their proud heroes fate
The enemy is gone now again to hide
Searching for them is for what we are asked
Each of us going on with a heavy heart
Accomplishing duties that we have been tasked
No sleep will come for me this night
As thoughts of war are now filling me
Each day more battles we will fight
Praying one day that the end I will see
Suddenly a violent burst I now hear
All around me suddenly goes black
Opening my eyes death once again I see
Yet I have survived another enemy attack
Onward we push, beside heroes I now fight
Neither them nor I have stopped and rested
For our fallen comrades victory we will see
Another day this soldier will be battle tested
© Tall Mountain Dreamer
