Sad
He knew;
Before the medic came to tell them all,
He knew.
He sat there at the table, hunched; his cigarette in hand.
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He knew;
When they had cut him free from tangled cords,
He knew.
He sighed and clasped his mug of tea for warmth. This was not planned.
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He knew;
When they had brought him back to camp,
Of course, he knew
The moment when he'd felt the young man's life just fade away.
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He knew;
They played a filthy rotten mug's game,
Yes...he knew.
He wrapped his arms more tightly, there was nothing left to say.
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