A Soldier
Somewhere in a desert, that I have never been.
A soldier fights a war, that he may never win.
Somewhere in a town, that I will never see.
A soldier dreams of home, and long lost family.
Somewhere in a country, that I will never know.
A soldier walks with friends, a soldier walks alone.
Somewhere in a jungle, beneath the canopy.
A soldier sees a fallen friend, die in agony.
Somewhere in a desert, beyond the blinding sands.
A soldier lies there broken, and no one understands.
Somewhere in a town, that doesn't have a name.
A soldier is a target, a soldier takes his aim.
Somewhere in a country, that should never have been born.
A soldier learns to cry, a soldier learns to mourn.
Somewhere in a jungle, deep amongst the trees.
A soldier fights for freedom, a soldier fights for me.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AA BB XX BB CC DD EE XB |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 770 |
Words | 145 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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