A Soldiers Dream

by Samuel Ernst   Nov 7, 2012


We lay upon cots and upon weary minds we dream,
We are all conformed, so it would seem,
Laying still in the blackness of the tent,
Some chatting about how the day was spent,
But as we wonder off to sleep,
Our minds grab shovels and dig deep,
We dream about beer or a loved one,
All the things back home that sound like fun,
We are soldiers conformed to a standard way,
But our dreams, so diverse, keep us moving day to day.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Burning Angel

    I really like this poem. It shows how what you dream makes you want to keep going everyday instead of giving up. This poem really helps someone understand how hard it is to keep going when you are so far away from home. yet, never giving up.

  • 11 years ago

    by xXx Eternal PainxXx

    We dream about beer or a loved one,
    All the things back home that sound like fun,
    We are soldiers conformed to a standard way,
    But our dreams, so diverse, keep us moving day to day.

    ^^^^^

    that part i gotta say is really enlightening to the minds of the soliders and what gives it that powerful punch about the lonelyness but hope within and finally get through anything for the way back home!!! i gotta say i loved this poem! :) 5/5 way a go Sam to make me love this poem! :)

    Queen Ashlin

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