A Soldier's Star

A Soldier's Star

Letting my boot polish dry

Oh..it's been a long day, my love..

My stubble has grown 

As sharply as my senses have dulled

With tiredness

Hearing the echoes of soldiers

Knowing my place amongst them

I cannot help however

My heart is not with my nation

My heart is with you

Pin my badges on my chest

Tell my mother I've done my best

Dry your tears gently, my sister

Never will I again pester

Oh hey, oh hey oh hey oh hey

Wah ah!

Helmets dropping 

Souls dancing 

On the battlefield

As the worms and maggots come out

Creatures of the night, ready to devour

Skin to bone

Bone to naught

I don't want this to ever be taught

My love..I am sorry..

Why is your picture becoming red..?

Don't slip from my hands...

A last glimpse of us laughing at the beach..carefree..

As the chatter of gunfire slowly dies around me..

I feel your lips. And I smile.

Reviews

[AaronFreitas]

This is an awesome write Tks. It's nice to see you back on here writing more :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You painted a dark yet beautiful picture that made us smile in tears and pride.
Salute to all who shed their blood, sacrifice sleep, food and even love to protect the country!
I have a maternal uncle in army and this piece took me to him.

Very well written almost felt like watching 'Border' again.
Great work!

[Jennie Baron]

Hauntingly beautiful images that I won't soon forget. A poignant juxtaposition of love and a life ended by the horrors of war. It's touching that his last thoughts are for his love. Amazing write!

[B]

How a man can be so devoted to a woman
I cant help but totally fall for this writing
When you see her as your all
even your duties have seemed to dissipate
because you want to give her all you can
even if she can't receive it
you hold her dear
she must be the luckiest human being alive and breathing

[Ishita Dixit]

This was hauntingly beautiful.
Soldiers work towards securing us day in and day out. And in the end, all they have, are memories from the past.
Amazing write!
Keep it up! :)

[Tks]

Thank you Ishita..that was very kind of you.. :)