Poem: Sixth of April
Sixth of April Inspired by true events of US Veteran Scott Smiley No soldier ever learnt to fight the bullets flying by his head, No soldier was trained to see his wounded friend take his last breath, All you read of are those brave men on borders, Who you are proud of, As they serve the country when it orders. Sixth of April, Was one such day. Intelligence informed about Car bombs ready to slay. The platoon took the streets of Mosul and patrolled, Until they found what they were looking for. In a corner stood a man, who looked suspicious But I couldn’t shoot him until sure of his intentions. Because No soldier was ever taught to achieve mission with maximum force. Because warfare was about completing mission with minimum resource. Next to him was a car with rear sagged towards the ground, It had to be the one which I was told about. I yelled ‘Get out’ To clear my wariness, But he agonized me with his calmness. At the shot o...