I taste the sand

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

I taste the sand
and feel the grit

it's in my teeth
it's in my shit

I see the bodies
pilin' high

and count the minutes
'till I die

I signed on
for green and hope

to pay the car off
and buy some dope

I signed on
at seventeen

Fresh from school
and real green

Never killed a man
or child or mom

Never saw what's left
after a bomb.

I live in armor
and tents and cots

and then the sounds
of final shots

and wonder why
it ends so soon

and think it's not
like in that 'toon

I ain't a hero
just a man

dyin' slow
and seein' my hand

some ten feet away
still graspin' at air

and screaming to god
it really ain't fair.

[Luna_Chick]

1. A virtual hug for you, Dear Tom

And peace. :hug:

Edited to add: When I read this, the vision of Henry Raleigh's "Blood or Bread" came to mind. My aunt has long had it hanging in her home and I have always been fascinated by it.

[Webster Green]

2. That was awesome!.....Put it back now!

Fucking heavy!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

4. Thanks... Back up.

[MoseyWalker]

3. I missed it, but don't want to

?

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

5. It's back up. Thanks.

[MoseyWalker]

7. that is pretty damn good!

thanks again

[Change has come]

6. Error: You've already recommended that thread.

FUCK

:cry: