Its funny when first you shoot a target, it has no personality, no reality. But what when you see eye to eye the life to be eliminated?. Is there ever a good enough reason?. Does one glory in it?..of course not, but I ask you if the choice is them or you? to fight for your way of life? for your children?..would you not also say yes? and do what you must do?
To war or not to war
When first I stooped to kill
the figure so far away
A stick upon the hill
My aim ne'er went astray
When next it was my job
to end a persons time
T'was done with not a sob
Just another peg on a line
But what when you see
look straight into their eyes
can it really be?
I must terminate their sighs?
To feel the blade go in
turn, twist and then withdraw
why felt it such a sin
against some unknown law
down my cheek ran a tear
so I could barely see
I knew it must be done
was either him or me
Will I always remember?
can I not forget
the pain of that september
Start of my lifetime debt
was there any choice?
could I have shouted no?
I could not use my voice
I could not be that slow
Is there no regret?
A wish it hadnt been?
Oh yes but dont you fret
It wasnt even seen.
If I could make a bid?
would I do encore?
yes, for so I did
yes I would for sure.
Yes for our freedom
yes for my kids life
no to blackened serfdom
no to evils strife.
Caelwyn February 2007
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