See Now

See now, the soldier-

So far away from home
He's staring into night
And wishing it would end

See now, the bomber-

Fighting war for Allah
He's laying in the grime
Waiting by the trigger

See now, the splinter-

Chased by fiery lace
It's flying with the blast
And tearing flesh in flight

See now, the father-

A bomb-hole in his heart
He's weeping for his son
So far away from war

Written Febuary 2nd, 2007.
In memory of CPL Steve Shannon.