Revenge

by Vlad Taltos

This is the a two shot poem about a Russian soldier in WWII. Written for a class that I failed, so this is either the best of the worst, so good the teacher assumed it was not mine or so bad that the teacher stopped teaching english and failed me in spite

1. Eye For an Eye

Revenge Part 1: An Eye For An Eye

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Escaping from the enemy

Panicking, running blindly

I don't know where my comrades are

Hopefully not behind me

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Everyone has been scattered now

No one thinks about the line

Ahead I see a temple spire

Maybe I'll hide in the shrine

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A plane above. Get down, I think

But my instincts are faster

A moment later I look up

The temple: molten plaster

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I'm running now, fast as I can

Through forest, dense brush and cove

My speed is making me weary

I stumble upon a grove

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My body aches, my legs are numb

So I lay down to rest

This cove is perfectly hidden

Of my chances, this is best

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I spot movement and raise my gun

How is it still in my hands?

Down the sights I spot a lone scout

On his arm: the German bands

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The crack of gunfire splits the night

And down goes the German scout

I rush over and raid his pack

So that I won't go without

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Finally I lay down to sleep

I'm alone, no one hears me weep

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The blood which the ground is now stained

The scout has partially attained