No More Fight

Ternic73

Medivac landing, rotors turning with an omninous roar
Medics open the sliding door, boots on the ground
Blood dripping down his face, holding his buddy’s hand
Kneeling down next to his stretcher in the Iraqi sand
Wounded soldiers loaded on board
Medivac doors slams shut the door, and lifts to the air
Medics immediately begin emergency care
Blood stained uniforms cut away, blood sweep done
Fluids hanging, holding his buddy’s hand , he won’t let go
Blood drenched face, he takes a deep breath
No more fighting my friend, we cheated death
Back against the helicopter wall he closes his eyes
Thinking that this was the day he may not have survived
We go home together or not at all
You hear your buddy say from the stretcher, it was my call
We’re okay my friend, we won the fight
You are going to sleep in a warm bed tonight
He takes a deep breath and his hands begin to shake
I’m still here he says to himself, I’m still here
When you are able will sit down and have a beer.

  • Author: Ternic73 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 15th, 2016 08:24
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Thanks TERESA for another very moving poem from the Theatre of War. I lived in a Garrison Town and it is very moving when the troops are brought home with very serious injuries ~ blind ~ missing limbs etc and because of this unable to return to active service. For them there is NO MORE FIGHT ~ even though in their hearts they often want to return. Douglas Bader in WW2 continued to serve as a Fighter Pilot despite losing both his legs in a plane crash ! Simon Weston a soldier was very badly facially disfigured in a fire on board ship during the Falklands War 1982. He wanted to stay in the Army but they invalided him out because of hi injuries. He is a celebrity Speaker and Author. He is married with three children. Disabled Veterans find it very hard to rehabilitate outside of the Military. Several are in the UK Paralympics Team. Love BRIAN XOX



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