Dust in the Desert

By smokejack

Mon, 05 Aug 2013

4 comments

Aiming for your throat
Biting at your breath
Blinding both your eyes
Walking you to death

Coughing to your coffin
Poison in your blood
Bombs whistling past
Bodies in dried mud

The dust in the desert
Is the fog of war
Not every soldier can see
What they’re fighting for

Bullets speeding by
Whispered in your ears
‘is this what you expected’
Trading tears for fears

Stop thinking of home
It’ll make you more alone
Remember your orders
Heart cold as stone

The dust in the desert
Is the mist of hate
Too many soldiers
See it far too late

Bravery and faith
Loyalty and lies
No government tells you
How many will die

Servants of State
An immoral coil
Told you of terrorism
Used you for oil

Politicians and platitudes
Feign sadness to your folks
Sorry for your loss
Thank you for your votes

Sorry for your loss
Thank you for your votes

©JMcN2013

Permalink Submitted by VeraClark on Mon, 2013-08-05 14:35

First two stanzas are like a sledge hammer. Hideous realities conveyed sharply.

Permalink Submitted by smokejack on Fri, 2013-08-09 10:19

hi Vera, thank you so much for taking the time to read this work and really appreciate your kind comments.

Permalink Submitted by catherine poarch on Mon, 2013-08-05 15:33

I like the short line structure. Lots of good lines e.g dust in the desert.... But the last two, yes, that's exactly it. Catherine

Permalink Submitted by smokejack on Fri, 2013-08-09 10:20

hi Catherine thanks for reading I really appreciate you taking time out to pass comment too!