The Biggest Fight

Blood stained battle fields,

And torn uniforms,

Fresh bullet marks, clanking arms and shields.

But I braved it all,

Moved when everything else was stalled,

Soldiers without emotion,

Just one aim, just one passion.

But I fought them all.

Days turned into night,

And night into darkness,

Creepers and thorns, Human barb wires and shrewdness.

But I held my ground through all, 

Conquered everything like a fire ball.

Hunger never came, what came was thirst.

Sharp, targeted, regular or in bursts.

But I fought it all.

Far from home, near victory yet alone,

Though wishes and prayers always stood steady,

But it was only one bullet that took me down,

I tried to smile but out came a frown.

I really tried to fight, I tried a lot,

But on my cheeks and on many, just tears rolled down.

Because no matter how hard I tried,

I could not fight them at all.
I could not fight them at all.

Ananya