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War and Tragedy

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The Call To War

Oh, the dreaded call to war
I had a flashback from Iraq
I fought alongside friends, in 8th corps

And when I heard the call, I knew I could not ignore
I suited up, and waited, for the bomb bay doors to unlock.
Oh, the dreaded call to war

The door was opened, and the light was green – I was scared to the core
I jumped into Afghanistan, at precisely 12 o'clock.
I fought alongside friends, in 8th corps

It was quiet, a good change from before
And there, a shape, I squeeze the trigger once – a crack
Oh, the dreaded call to war

One by one, the enemy falls to the floor
Our Sergeant was wounded; we sheltered him behind a rock.
I fought alongside friends, in 8th corps.

 I do not wish to kill anymore
But into Kabul we walk
Oh, the dreaded call to war
We fought alongside friends, in 8th corps.
Mark Bernshtam
10th Grade
Copyright 2008
Listed April 21, 2008

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