3/11 war

3/11:
topic given- 'write a poem inspired by this picture of a soldier'

war.
by jaclyn iaquinta.

I try to keep my
courage
in the face of such a
war,
trying to
remember
just what I’m fighting for;
but as the bombs come falling
in all their
black
and
dread,
making scenes before me turn
darkened shades of red,
all on my mind is
family,
waiting for me back home,
it’s not enough just thinking,
or talking on the phone. I don’t
regret
enlisting, that isn’t what I mean,
despite the gruesome shootings, and all the
bloody scenes.
I’m fighting for
my country,
for freedom, and
for peace,
for brother and for sister, for mother, nephew, niece.
I’ll come home soon, I
promise,
try not to worry much.
It won’t be long before I stop
longing for your
touch.