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Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Noblefellow: 12:02am On Jan 10, 2016 |
This is a poem written to honor our soldiers, those who gave their lives for us. It is never an easy thing to willingly die. Let us pay our respects and show support for them by passing this on until it reaches Defense HQ. Written by: Ohanyere Uzochukwu (Titled- Combatant) I was taught to fight for what I believe in And that led to my first sin All my life’s problems were solved with fists I always caused a scene, until it became a besetting sin Finally I joined the infantry, where I most felt at home I come from a people strong and proud, a glorious heritage There will always be guys like me from age-to-age For my people, those gone before us There will be more of us, fighting and fighting Instead of you, let it be me My life I dedicated, since I will die, inevitably When I’m gone, let them remember Someone else was free, someone else not me In the end we all die alone But we boys die alone, together. I am a soldier and I pay the ultimate sacrifice Sua sponte which is of my own accord I pay that which most cannot afford I give my tomorrow for your today In the way that I die, I have no say While your children are counting ABC’s I’m counting MIA’s Another day fighting, another one closer to death day I got my posting letter today, I’ve been sent to the field Bullets whiz past me as I take cover I look ahead and see my brothers falling I look to the enemy, they are winning They are smiling This ends now I run out shooting at them, a gun in each hand They will not kill another one of my brothers I see their images dropping, they don’t know what my image is I promised to fight for every soul our enemies harm Then it hit me, the first one I carry on shooting, my bullets finish The second one I bring out my side arm 3,4,5 I keep firing until I feel my strength draining I drop to my knees and think Someone should gain because of my pain The lights fade slowly as I see a pistol near my face He then mercifully gives me a coup de grace. The world is a little poorer For a soldier died today The soldiers cause Is to clean up the mess politicians cause When a politician dies, his body lies in state The press tells of his exploits from when he was young A soldier’s death always goes unsung Dying on foreign shores, fighting other peoples wars Those who survived are forever scarred Permanently, emotionally, physically marred You are free because of a soldier because he is bold Please remember him even when you are old Every day I give my total, unflinching admiration To those who fought to defend our nation. This poem was inspired by the needless death of our terrifyingly brave soldiers, please pass this on till it goes round the country and encourages our military to fight on. Let's make this trend. Please move this post to Frontpage @ moderators 41 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Tocheagle(m): 1:12am On Jan 10, 2016 |
Touching . I see these as a training phase . Nigeria will be greater because of these 2 Likes |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Leobrain(m): 6:53pm On Jan 10, 2016 |
Nice one. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Capnd143(m): 9:56am On Jan 11, 2016 |
kudos....
lalasticlala |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Demmocrats(m): 10:03am On Jan 11, 2016 |
I take a bow to the OP/Writer and to our gallant soldiers, a big standing ovation. You guys are the best. Thank you!!! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Seanixking: 10:03am On Jan 11, 2016 |
We Miss Home Cos We Protect Homes. #WeAreSoldier #PrayForUs 3 Likes |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Smartsyn(m): 10:05am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Nice one Op thanks for your little contribution towards fighting insurgency in this country 1 Like |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by theplushist: 10:05am On Jan 11, 2016 |
My favourite line- I pay that which others can afford. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by braine(m): 10:06am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Nice. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Dahveydson(m): 10:08am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Good Poem, but most of the lines were copied from MI's Ashes and some other songs. In a bid to do something good, let's try not add any grain of bad. Be creative and original. God Bless Nigeria and God Bless Nigerian Armed Forces. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Lakuje4power(m): 10:11am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Good one coming from OP.
Kudos to our gallant men out there on the field. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by SOPIGO: 10:11am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Good one |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by discusant: 10:12am On Jan 11, 2016 |
If you had written a poem advising the sharia states to renounce the adoption of Sharia criminal laws..... Boko Haram says it's fighting for a country governed with sharia criminal laws. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by ultrazone(m): 10:13am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by eromzee(m): 10:13am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Wow nice 1,pray dat God in heaven guide and keep dem and also their families and also their efforts will never be in vain bless u all. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Nobody: 10:13am On Jan 11, 2016 |
cool..... i love this poem. 1 Like |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Raymondreigns(m): 10:14am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Good 0ne |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Olakunle007(m): 10:20am On Jan 11, 2016 |
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Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by dwilliams: 10:42am On Jan 11, 2016 |
what greater love has a man,than to lay down his life for his brethrens, ride on Na, victory is from God alone, I will be joining U guys soon 1 Like |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by KORLAR(m): 10:42am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Well written poem.
Nice one |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Bigdreams(m): 10:42am On Jan 11, 2016 |
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Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by jane0000(f): 10:49am On Jan 11, 2016 |
I just couldn't hold my tears |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by sylviaeo(f): 11:38am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Dahveydson:Please I would love to c u being creative. Please show us wat u got. r u even certain dat MI didn't get dat line from somewhere. over sabi husband |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Dahveydson(m): 11:40am On Jan 11, 2016 |
sylviaeo: Ok. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by hertheytheydgee(m): 11:45am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Hi |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Canme4u(m): 11:48am On Jan 11, 2016 |
Nice one OP. May Almighty Allah be with our Soldiers AMEN. RIP to fallen heros. 1 Like |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by UyiIredia(m): 12:18pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Canme4u:Well said, Amin brother. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by UyiIredia(m): 12:18pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Canme4u:Well said, Amin brother. 1 Like |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Nobody: 2:43pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Dahveydson:He copied to educate. He uses things around us to educate us, that's creativity. Nobody ever does that and that makes it original. Out of the known comes something new. You can criticize him to eternity, he has done marvelously marvelous. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Dahveydson(m): 2:48pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
dapipson: I said 'Good poem' before I launched into criticism. I guess plagiarism is an alien word to you. |
Re: Combatant - A Poem To Support Our Troops by Nobody: 2:55pm On Jan 11, 2016 |
Dahveydson:Critics like you will rarely appreciate good things in others since that's your definition of plagiarism. |
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