Lest We Forget

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River's of blood

Filled with innocent souls

No food on our plates

Or cereal in our bowls

We fight for freedom

Lives lost everyday

Battle field painted red

With skies listless and gray

I watched the pain and suffering

From a war beatten man

He stood 5'4

With a charcoal tan

He cried out

" Please save me, for the love of God"

My neck was weak

But I was able to nod

Still tattered and beaten

He gave me a smile

I pointed to a sign

That read, " Hospital: 1 mile"

He looked me in the eyes

A tear rolled down his cheek

For his chance of survival

Seemed very bleak

As he lay in my arms

This man I just met

Picked up a poppy from the ground

And said, " Lest we forget"

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