Sunday, December 6, 2009

hero of war



So a lot went through my mind last night when Rise Against sang this one-

Amidst the moshing crowd that went crazy when this one started- I stood in silent thought and pondered-

Conversations I had
With those who've been there
The misery
Of
WAR

I waged mine when I returned
I waged and I raged
I surrendered
And I lost
I lashed out and won
BUT what lay in the balance
What was actually gambled
What was the worth
Of
The win
The loss
The surrender

It mattered not...

What is the price of one aching heart?
What is the price of hurting the one that you love?
What is the price of the win?
What is the price of victory?
What is the price of words?
What is the price of a feeling?
What is the price of tears?
What is the price of grief?

What is the price of a human spirit?

Sometimes I just don't understand...
The world-
People-
Life-
Me-

Sometimes
I
Feel
So
Alone

And truth be told

It is because
At the end of the day

That is the truth
This is my path
And I walk it alone

This is my war
I fight it alone

This is my truth
This is my life
And the truth is
I live it
Alone

Hero of war
I wage with my life
Hero of war
I wage with myself
Hero of war
So tired and worn
Hero of war
I fight alone

A hero of war
Always
Has to fight
It out
Alone-

Hero of War
Hero of war...

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