War Field

A powerful poem about war, sacrifice, and broken promises.

A fierce battle is going on—
Stakes are high,
And many kinds of soldiers are fighting:

One who died,
Had promised his mother he'd be home soon.
The poet, drafted,
Promised his lover their love would grow stronger after the war.
The everyday father,
Who loved his family more than anything,
Said his wages would go toward a better life.

Yes—for the better.
But why?
They could’ve lived the way they did.
Instead, they died
Fulfilling everyone else’s dreams—
But never their own.

In battle,
When a soldier dies,
The superior calls it a "casualty."
The families mourn
Until the pension arrives.
The promises of the dead
Turn into lies.