Dying is easy; training’s notPT tests, no food, no sleepNine-mile marches; blistered feet Dying is easy; coming home is notThe old feels new; so much has changedYou’re missing out; you feel estranged Dying is easy; being a soldier’s notNo one knows what you’ve been throughOr will understand what you’ve had to do Dying is easy; […]
poetry
Being Broken
Being broken is painful, but being broken is good;It cracks the shell that separates and keeps us blind to the truth. Being broken leaves us bare and vulnerable – it dissolves false pride;It teaches us humility and compassion, and to see the other side. Being broken binds us to others, and teaches all to nurture;For when […]