Through The Battle

MDStone

Through The Battle

I came through the battle

Blood streaked and scarred

The landscape of my mind

Now and forever marred

You can’t unsee war’s scene

You can’t un-hear it’s sound

The warrior forever changed

Just for standing their ground

Do others see their valor

Do they recognize their heroic frame

Or do they simply think,

“They’re just not the same”

Can one fight this bloody war

And not be changed forever more

T’is impossible to face the foe

And not be dealt a mighty blow

But the wounded warriors that you see

Are still the people that we used to be

Just limping now as we walk along

Toughened by war but not always strong

And you may think as you observe

“They are so easy to rattle”

But we are forever soldiers now

Because we came through the battle

  • Author: MDStone (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 8th, 2021 12:18
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Paul Bell

    Soldiers come through wars unscathed, but the scars are still there. Time to remember the ones who didn't make it.

  • dusk arising

    Who can know this but those who survived. The blood, stink, noise and savagery of close combat. The silence which follows. Shaking hands and limbs as adrenaline floods.
    Who else can know.

  • L. B. Mek

    'The landscape of my mind
    Now and forever marred
    You can’t unsee war’s scene
    You can’t un-hear *its sound
    The warrior forever changed
    Just for standing their ground
    Do others see their valor
    Do they recognize their heroic frame
    Or do they simply think,
    “They’re just not the same”
    (a Timely and meaningful write
    thanks for sharing)



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