The Army | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. The Army

The Army

November 28, 2011
By Gumballlover BRONZE, Homer, New York
More by this author
Gumballlover BRONZE, Homer, New York
3 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The things that may come may not be beautiful, they may not be perfect. But they're for you. HAVE FAITH"

View profile

Wait....
I spoke silently to myself.
There was no possible way.....
A single tear rolled down my cheek.
My father...
Dead?
This made no sense,
My nose began to run.
I burst into tears.
Stupid army.
My mother wrapped her arms around me,
"Now,"
She spoke softly as well.
A tear dropped onto my head.
I ripped from her grip,
I ran into the street.
Save me lord.
I thought
Save what I thought I had.
I sat,
Save what I lost.
I bowed my head.
And take my life,
Just like you took his.

The army takes more than lives, it rips apart families. End this now, or forever hold your peace. Speak now, or never be heard. We have voices too.... it's about time we used them.

© Courtney R., Great Falls, VA

The author's comments:
I did this all off the top of my head..... some of my peers were well... lets say... a little shock of what my mind comes up with.
Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
Motley Crue: I really hear you
By Arbys GOLD
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Arbys GOLD, Dobbs Ferry, New York
15 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.&quot;Edgar Allan Poe<br /> &quot;A dream doesn&#039;t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~Colin Powell&quot; ~ Colin Powell<br /> &quot;Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom <br /> &quot;A poem is never finished, only abandoned.&quot;-Paul Valery

View profile
Poetry
Do It Now!
By Lost-In-Life GOLD
Whitby, Other
Lost-In-Life GOLD, Whitby, Other
11 articles 0 photos 299 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s never to late, if it weren&#039;t for the last minute many things would never get done!

View profile
Poetry
Alice
By Keasbey GOLD
La Habra Heights, California
Keasbey GOLD, La Habra Heights, California
12 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who&#039;s left me so many times. I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who won&#039;t answer my call.&quot;

View profile
Poetry
The Moon
By Izzy Hare BRONZE
Camano Island, Washington
Izzy Hare BRONZE, Camano Island, Washington
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Poetry
Lost now found
By BarrelRacer GOLD
Huber Heights, Ohio
BarrelRacer GOLD, Huber Heights, Ohio
10 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Bring The Challenge or Eat My Dust.

View profile
Poetry
Praying for October
By Poe_poe SILVER
DeMotte, Indiana
Poe_poe SILVER, DeMotte, Indiana
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.