War is something
I’ve never been fond of
Killing is something
I’m completely against
And yet I support a man
Who does this for a living
I too was taught and trained
To be a murderer myself
We do what we say we won’t
And end up hating what we do
All for the sake of others
Who ask for our protection
There are those who can’t fight
And many more who won’t
In the end we support and do
The very things we despise
All in the name of freedom
For the cause seems advantageous
But the burden of sacrifice
Is a lonely road to tread
Something only those who serve
Can fully understand
© 2018 Michelle Cook
Powerful and poignant. I love how succinctly you address the dilemma of doing something you hate and how much it costs.
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Thank you Cristina… 🙂
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Quite the quandary we’re placed in. We hate war, yet it’s taught that if we aren’t patriotic, what are we?
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It’s a tough one D…
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Indeed
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Well written 😊💛
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Thank you… 💛
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My pleasure ☺
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Well said, Michelle. For those of us who are “there”, we understand deeply. I think that the character of these fine men and women we serve should be poster-worthy for everyone.
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Amen.
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Thank you for your service Captain Q. 😉
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I don’t fully understand life at all, but I think I’m naïve and bury my mind in the sand. Maybe I’m protecting myself, from all the pain and hurt, again.
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