I Died (A Little) Today: The Letter Home
Sorry that Ihaven’t written to you for a spell.
Things have been alittle nuts around this crazy place.
Sarge has had uspulling extra duty for a while
What with Charlielurking all around the base.
Rough day today.We were out there on patrol
When our unitquickly came under attack.
The fighting wasso violent for a while
I wasn’t even surewe’d make it back.
Truth is… not allof us returned.
You remember mybest friend, Billy Ray?
I mentioned him toyou in previous letters.
Well… they’reshipping his remains back home today.
It all seemed tohappen in an instant,
We were talkingwhat we’d do when we get home.
Billy Ray had justtold me some old dumb joke
When the shotsrang out. I turned and he was gone.
Don’t know if Ican go back out tomorrow.
I just want thisstupid war to go away.
The truth is, Ithink I’ll get past the sorrow,
But a little pieceinside me died today.
Don’t worry, Mom.I’m gonna be alright.
Before you knowit, my tour will be done.
Gotta go for now.The Sarge is calling.
We’ll be togethersoon.
Love,
Your son
p.s. Tell Dad I love him.
