Alone To Die

My world is getting smaller1

Too small2

The colors are fading3

The light is dimming4

It is vague5

I see the people running6

Screaming in terror7

Calling to one another8

Crying over bodies9

I pity them10

I lay my head down11

In hopes to gain my strength12

I try to move, I can’t13

I try to feel, I can’t14

It is hell15

The world is spinning16

As I lie on the hard concrete17

My vision is strained18

My ear is deaf19

I am numb20

Feelings rush back into me21

Pain, agony, woe, anger, terror22

It is all too much23

I get up24

It is gone25

I ignore the feelings26

I look around27

Smoke, fire, debris, limbs, blood28

I am dizzy29

I try to stay awake30

I look down31

I am standing on our flag32

Burns, tears, holes, and stains of a soldier’s blood33

What a disgrace34

A pure disgrace35

I hear shouts and screams again36

I turn around37

He is standing there38

A rifle in hand39

He stares40

I see the recoil beat against his shoulder41

I feel a sharp sting in my stomach42

He never looks away43

Another recoil, another sting44

My world fades45

It is spinning again46

I can’t feel anymore47

I see him turn around48

I was left alone49

Alone to die50