Shrapnel Pierce (An Original Poem) by learnandteach01

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· @learnandteach01 ·
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Shrapnel Pierce (An Original Poem)
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**Shrapnel pierces through their bodies**
**mine done gone strong overtime**
**Even death trembles when it hears my gun cocking**
**I've defeated fear every time**
**I've made the forest my home**
**I sleep with my eyes open, heart closed**
**I hear chirpings of the birds**
**And the foot of the enemy**

**I'm the one that goes in front**
**when the bullets are incoming**
**For what do they call them**
**Heroes? With capes**
**I don't know**
**I know I'm a soldier**
**I know I'm not meant to sleep**
**I know I'm requested to laugh when I'm not tranquil**
**For pray, if I cry and in fear, I throw up my fists**
**what will the others think?**

**I go into the war**
**My mama call came in**
**Put the phone on speaker**
**So she heard my CO saying**
**"Formation now, left flank lost and look at out!**
**RPG's coming, put your head in the dust!**
**Mama starts to cry**
**I laughed and She asked why**
**I said, "Mama I'm a soldier"**
**For you to call me in peace**
**I sacrificed my peace**
**"God bless you my son"**
**"Thank you..."**

 **I couldn't complete it because CO called**
**Enemy close, 4 men down**
**Find cover if you're a woman**
**Or show you deserve that uniform**
**and be a soldier!**
***
 In memory of Maj MM Hassan. He died fighting Boko Haram. 
***
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@steemcenturion · (edited)
Wonderful lyrics dear, the better part was that it was dedicated  to a hero, you so deserve a thumbs up for this.
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@edumurphy ·
Brilliant and moving.
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@adigunabiola ·
Amazing poem,thanks for sharing.
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