Amelia Boatwright - Soldier

The Explosion rocked his body as
he fell to the ground he saw
his fellow soldiers were reduced to
body parts

the image of his friends
still in his mind he rose to
his feet

'it's us or them soldier'
yells his commanding officer
as he slumps over dead
a bullet just under his helmet

the unknown soldier carries on
after all
it's us or them

Amelia Boatwright

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