2. Boot Camp

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Vietnam Series

4:30 in the morning;

Up with the sun.

Another day of hell

Is all that i've won.



Every single day

It’s seams to have no end:

day after day i work like hell

Over and over again.



My hair is now gone,

All our clothes are the same.

They are trying to take away

All but my name!



But It’s all for the better,

It won’t be long now.

I’ll be part of a family,

The few and the proud.



Born to die,

I will die to live.

My One hundred and ten

And my life I will give.



I have to stay strong,

Be all that I can be.

It’s not always fun

But I'm begining to see.



This isn’t about me,

I’m no longer that way.

I'm now a true member

Of these U S of A!

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This is the second poem in my vietnam series.  This is the same guy getting his patriotism in boot camp.  This, personaly is my least favorite from this series, but i'll leave the cratiques to you (that is if any of you ever post a cratique to save your life, lol j/k)  I hope you enjoy it.

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Butch Lesley's picture

5:30...man that's late...LOL. I remember it well, a fun time had by all.

Casey Jones's picture

Clay,
I think it is wonderful how you wrote this! It is amazing how you can put such life into this guy! I love you
Case