Little Eagle McGowan - Soldier's Suicide Note

Mama I hope this letter finds you…
?In the very best of health.?
There ain't much good out here I do…
?And even less I've felt??

But I've have learned a lot of truth?
And I've tightened up my belt
?Shot folks here till my hands are blue?
Got a medal from the President.

??There's too many friends I've seen die
?They say that makes me a man
?I saw a guy who lost both legs cry
?Just for tryin' to lend a hand.??

Y' know mama I keep wondering why?
We kill them to make them understand
?That America goes to war to destroy…?
So peace reigns 'cross every land.??

Today we bombed another town?
Burned it right down to the dust
?A few little children just stood around?
Too stunned to cry or fuss??

But our orders are to move on down?
So they can't keep a track of us ?
Part of me I lost… i hadn't even found?
And only dying squares it up.

Little Eagle McGowan

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