The Lost War

They had us cornered,

We were surrounded.

Gunshots and cries,

From every direction sounded.

 

I was armed, my friend wasn't.

All he had was a battered helmet.

I heard the clicking of a reload,

And saw 15 fingers on triggers, set.

 

At this moment, my life flashed before my eyes,

Those boasts of an invincible army - Lies, all lies.

 

In haste, I roared, and pressed the triggers,

And kept shooting around with my guns.

Then I dropped to the ground, and in my sight,

Sixteen bodies fell to the bloody earth, adding to the millions.

 

I had defeated the enemy, but shot one more,

I had won the battle, but lost the war.

Nemo,

9.7.2020

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