Desolate lands in which the dead dwell beneath
A timid fear a land where none would dare to speak
Where time is senseless swept away amongst the weeks
Bloodied hands filthy from fallen enemies
A scarlet sea slippery from slain foes
Deceased people who also had dreams and hopes
Holding onto their deaths a single mind could never wish to cope
Watching lives fade like waning smoke
Ahead on the road torn with war
Plenty have died but there's forever more
Burgundy barring one from seeing further
When it all end there's always another
Hatred is born in order to protect love
Mans only hope may seem from above
But the reaper marches on as life crumbles to dust
While angels weep in sorrow at humans mistrust
Red stains dye the blade just for authorities success
Never seeing the scars from such horrific death
Never struggling as it's hard to take a breath
Makes it easy to judge as one crumbles mentally
However we march on until none is left
Pain inside your chest because you're alive
Pain inside your mind guilty knowing your loved ones didn't survive
Having to face the world when inside you've already died
Thoughts traveling through the brain
Wondering if there's anything else you could've tried
As a soldier you're forever strong and must never hide
The only solution to end all pain must be suicide
When people ask how you feel you say fine
When in your head you know you're lying
However you tell yourself what's the point in even trying
If only the world could see the depth behind the flag flying
-Shalløw
About the Creator
Shalløw
Be the light others can't show, Be the water to the ones who can't grow, Be the friend others wish to know. Don't lose yourself to pain because it might never let go. 031
-19 made it into college lol
-Shalløw
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This has given me a huge eye opener on the influence of war. Loved this publish!!