if today where your last day

for a contest

the shots ring in the air

the fog of the battle rises

rage and fear live on

panic strikes

all for the glory of red, white, and blue

gernades are thrown like confetti

as they explode the energy surges threw your body

today could be your last day

you left family, friends

and for what?

another battle, another front

shots hit the ground

the sound rises

screams fill the once silent air

men and women run scared

you stand alone

you fall to the ground

thud!

blood spews into the mud

today is your last day

why spend it away?

fighting for a country that has left you grey

your family broken

and your last words unspoken

all for the glory of red, white, and blue

the rest are dead too