the soldier's lament

In a sea of blood
and wails of tears
I glided through
searching for life

Death loomed
far and near
Not one pulse
reached my ear

But there he was
with a look of fear
Crawling silently
to the nearest lair

My hopes rose
i have some work here
but stopped short
it was the enemy's face

Blackened flesh
and blood smeared
I contemplated
should i turn him over

A man,a son
for some so dear
With pleading eyes
begging for mercy

Pondering his fate
i could not gather
the courage to go
against the nature

I heard it then
it rang in my ear
It pierced his heart
i said a small prayer

Enemy he was
i said over and over
This is a war
why should i care

Those dead eyes
they haunt me ever
Will sleep elude me
now and forever