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I Lay Here

November 25, 2015
By jaredslatts BRONZE, Congers Ny, New York
jaredslatts BRONZE, Congers Ny, New York
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I lay here in deep rest,
Not worrying about a bullet busting through my chest.
I lay here and dream,
blocking out the loud scream
I lay here with my arms crossed,
waiting for a grenade to be tossed
I lay here with my gun by my side,
dreaming of where to run and hide
I lay here with my helmet off,
in the distance the bombs go off
I lay here on the grass,
waiting for this horror to pass
I lay here on the ground,
wishing i was a kid so i can run around
I lay here with my AK-47
having flashbacks from when i was eleven
I lay here in deep rest,
hoping for the best.


The author's comments:

This piece is about a young african american male taking a rest in the middle of a battle field in vietnam with his gun by his side and his equipment off.      


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