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Soldier Once Again
The shadowy sky
 spreads across the
 horizon, encircling
 me, calling out
 
 to me.
 Do I dare answer?
 Emotion takes over
 me, so naturally, yes.
 
 Wind speeds, hearts
 race, and voices climb.
 Shadows, preying
 on the weak,
 the guilty.
 Unleashed upon
 the world.
 The Devil knows
 no mercy.
 
 No boundaries
 
 to limit the fallen
 To stop them
 in their tracks
 and turn
 away
 the evil
 within.
 
 
 To heal
 the hurt
 and pain
 inside our
 own heart
 and soul.
 To prove
 ourselves.
 
 It is true
 of the bad
 deeds I’ve done,
 of the ones
 I’m going to
 do without
 any restraint
 or thought of it.
 
 Do not judge
 me of those
 for I do
 not wish
 to end
 the way
 I might
 
 have once.
 
 In return,
 my friend,
 my life
 does not
 go unpunished
 assuming that
 everyone wants
 equality
 
 Should I
 give in
 or send
 them a 
 challenge
 to come
 and find
 me?
 
 To fight
 back this
 injustice or
 leave
 without
 ever
 playing the
 game
 
 Life is about
 choices
 and all
 the indecisions
 we face
 everyday.
 Do we choose
 Good or Evil?
 
 Or are
 the choices
 simply
 beyond that?
 More complex
 yet easier?
 The path we choose
 will always make itself known
 
 What people
 don’t understand,
 is that no one
 is forcing
 or controlling
 your life.
 You are free to make
 your own decisions
 
 Never be
 afraid of
 how things 
 might have 
 been or 
 will be. 
 Good things come 
 with time
 
 There will 
 be a time 
 when life 
 doesn’t matter 
 because everything 
 is all messed 
 up and there’s 
 nowhere to run
 
 Be brave, 
 my soldier. 
 Facing your fears 
 shows your strength 
 and determination. 
 Succumbing to these 
 emotions is not completely bad, 
 but do not think you’re weak
 
 True strength 
 comes from 
 the heart and 
 soul. Stand 
 for what you
  believe in, 
 soldier, you will 
 not be disappointed
 
 Influence 
 those around 
 you. The ones 
 closest to 
 your spirit 
 and the ones
 farthest from 
 your perception
 
 Always keep 
 your heart surrounded, 
 soldier, for the 
 evil in everyone 
 could seep 
 through your 
 exterior, fighting 
 off the justice
 
 Have the 
 courage and
 bravery to 
 see through 
 everyone’s acts, 
 to call 
 them out 
 on it
 
 Shoot through 
 their façade 
 and reach out 
 to them, 
 help them 
 find 
 their 
 way
 
 Soldier, 
 you are 
 the one 
 who can 
 change you, 
 and you may 
 just change 
 the world
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