Sometimes a soldier has to kill .

Far from the USA a soldier sees things in a different way .
He walks through troubled streets , littered with dead bodies and as he buries the innocent victims he remembers tomorrow the fourth of July .

Far from home a soldier feels proud of the flag being flown .
Independence day has come and a soldier is reminded about those who have trespassed against the land of liberty and he remembers why he's there .

Sometimes a soldier asks himself why .



Far from his family a soldier remembers how things used to be , when he celebrated with everyone the joy of being alive in a land where each persons dignity was respected and guarded because that's the American way .

Sometimes a solider has to dream .

Far from the truth , a soldier comforts himself in something overproof . It's the fourth of July and fireworks light up the sky with strange effects that leave flashing streaks to gaze at in wonder , as the day comes to an end .

When the day is over and its time to get up . the fight goes on .For there are still those who close their eyes and dream of a world where we can live together in peace . They are a symbol of hope for all the human race .

Something's a soldier must defend


By Paul McCann