I am in a field watching the enemy advance roughly in my direction <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have no real idea that I am here which is to my advantage <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As it is likely that they would try to kill me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is not a very pleasant thought <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quite why I am here confuses me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As my platoon was here last night <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet now I am quite alone <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The enemy soldiers are now heading fully in my direction <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will be in this field in about twenty minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of these soldiers will die in this field <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be their final resting place <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have spent the last hour studying the flowers and grasses nearby<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is an area of abundant beauty which does not deserve its fate <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have seen the odd rabbit today which reminds me of home <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rabbits are one of my favourite animals <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used to keep them as pets <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They too will suffer <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have chosen to return to my home <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As it is full of booby traps and mines <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have no argument with these men <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have no wish to see them die <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My wife will be waiting for me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of these soldiers have sweethearts <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many have wives sisters mothers and female friends <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are very like me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I have the option of retreat <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will be home very soon enjoying brown soup <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the wooden farm house table <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can see planes in the sky<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I did not expect planes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is likely that I might be spotted <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My advantage is fading as I write <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am enjoying brown soup <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the farm house table <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pearl Barley is my wife’s name <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was born in this village <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And knows little of these wars <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I tell her not to worry <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As one cannot perish in Dream Wars <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is physically impossible <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a few minutes the enemy soldiers <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will walk into the minefield <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will stumble <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Booby traps <\/p>\n\n\n\n
War is Hell <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But some men <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Love War <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do feel a little guilt <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As they are not dreaming <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are not Dream Soldiers <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reality Kills <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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