The Sound of Drums

A Poem of War and Loss

The sound of drums fills the air
Calling us to war, to our despair
We march with fear in our hearts
Into the fray, not sure where to start

The conflict none of us began
Yet we must pay the price, a heavy cost to bear
We never asked for this, yet here we are
Afraid, but determined, to give our all

The fear in our eyes betrays our souls
We know not all of us will make it home
But still we fight, with all we have
For honor, for freedom, for the life we crave

The battlefield is a scene of death and gore
Surrounded by the fallen, and their body parts no more
But still we fight, for this is all we have
The dead are gone, but we still stand

Our enemies are like us, with fears and doubts
Fighting for their own, their families, their homes
We do not want this war, none of us do
But still we fight, until it’s through

The sound of drums, a constant beat
Propelling us forward, with weary feet
The last push, the final stand
Now or never, if we want to live again

The battle is over, and we are left alone
Our friends are gone, and our enemies are gone
I wonder if in another world, they could have been friends
But here and now, their lives must end

Blood is everywhere, a grim reminder
Of the lives lost, and the pain we all must suffer
I did not die, but there is no honor for me
All that is left is to sing songs of my fallen friends

They have the honor, their names will be remembered
But mine will fade, a forgotten soul in December
I survived, but at what cost
In this world, I am just a ghost.

©️ Jake Courtney 2022 All Rights Reserved.

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