Battlefield Confession
by Allen Taylor
Battlefield Confession was written in July 2005 while stationed in Iraq with the 2/112 AR, Texas Army National. It was subsequently published in the Spring 2006 in Small Brushes, Adept Press.
I have been to war That much is true Though halfway I can say at best; And when the day is done I turn out the light And sleep cozy in my nest.
I’ve ridden hard the battle That most men adore And would fight the good fight again; But to be honest and fair I’d like to admit That I’ve never killed a man.
‘Tis true, and I’ll say it again; It’s not so bad, I’m half a pound glad Not to have killed a man.

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