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A Soldier's Confusion
Dear mama,
They said “There’s a letter in the mail for you.”
it almost tore your heart in two
now you know why he didn’t call.
You almost threw it in the fire
but rage let you with desire
though all that you can do is sit and cry
your tears fall on that harmless piece of paper.
Dear papa,
Well, you knew from the moment she stood in the doorway,
tears falling down her cheeks.
You tried to stand but fell to your knees,
all that you could say was “Please.
Please don’t let this be real.”
but the words were written on that harmless piece of paper.
Dear brother,
I haven’t seen you since your Leaving Day
now I don’t know what to say
faced with this death note.
But there is a letter that's written in your hand.
It says,
“Baby sis’ I miss you
I don’t know what to do
something here isn’t right
because I cannot shoot this loaded gun
while another man falls into the dust
no, I can’t do that”
you said, “I’m sorry sis’ but I’m not coming back
anymore.”
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