I was only eighteen
What we're they thinking
I was just a mere child
So young and in love
I had met the girl of my dreams
And they pulled me away from everything I ever wished for
I watched her cry
I watched her beg for me to stay
She couldn't understand why this was so necessary
Why I had to leave her
We told each other we were to stay together for always
But how was this to happen with me out at war
She was so afraid
She was so worried for me
But as the tears rolled down her cheeks
I knew I had no choice
I kissed her goodbye
And she watched me walk away
Knowing I might never come back
I wrote to her everyday
And she wrote back
But as the days grew longer
It became harder to read the letters
You could see misery in my eyes
I loved her
I missed her
I wanted us to be together
But as I was here through conscript
I knew I had no say in it
As I fought out in the battle field
Weapon in hand
All I could think of was her
The way she smiled
The way she laughed
The way she can comfort you anytime
I thought of all the good times
I thought of all the bad times
I loved her, and that's the only thing I needed to be clear about in life
It had been an eternity since I had seen her
It had been so long I was not able to count the days
I was out on the battlefield
And I got shot
And slowly and painfully I died
I looked around, looking at all the soldiers
Wondering if they had a love one to fight for
To wish they were with
I was only eighteen
A mere child at war
So young and in love
But if fighting for my country is the only thing that will get me to notice how wonderful my life is, and how extraordinary the people around me are
Then to fight is what I am to do
Because there is no greater gift than the gift of love
