This Soldiers Life

This Soldiers Life The sound of chaos wakes me from my much needed sleep, I can hear the bombs exploding and feel the vibrations. Rushing to get my gear through bloodshot eyes I find myself alone and searching for my companions. I walk outside with my gear weighing me down I see destruction all around me as I hear the cries of women and children. Still confused I make my way through the rubble and random fires, I see my team running and my commander yelling orders. Making my way to see what my orders will be isn’t easy I lower to a crawl as I hear guns firing from every direction. Before I can get to my unit I feel a burning pain in my stomach. I lay there in the anarchy with smoke filling my lungs. I can see a thick fluid coming from my stomach as I still struggle to grasp what has happened, Then it hits me, I am a soldier and this is my life.