Across turbulent seas and more so land
Foxholes dug into barren ground
Sleeps awake when fear allows
Woken by hellish sounds
Flash bang and tracer fire
Fly by wire reinforcements
But betrayed by informants
Green on green in an arid land
Foxhole cemetery in the sand.
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Really like this. If I may.... I perhaps would have added more adjectives in the middle four lines for the rhythm of the piece. But it's very good. 👏😊
@eddie12309 I was aiming for a frantic and rushed feeling, I think adding more would take that away from it. Thanks for the suggestion. @eddie12309
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