I wrote this after reading the book Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card, for the 50th time. It doesn't mention names in that book, but this poem might remind you of it. Ender's Game isn't owned by me, and I'm not making money either. I wish, but ...


Emulate



Follow the lonely soldier
Into the mind we go,
Crying of pasts long ago,
How could you lose me?

Follow the lonely soldier
It's not our fault we're this way,
They took us away from our homes,
How could you forget?

Follow the lonely soldier
You made so many mistakes,
Someone always loved you,
How could you stop?

Follow the lonely soldier
You're not grown yet, brilliant one
They can't take your hand,
How could you let them?

Follow the lonely soldier
It's dark now, as the guns make sounds
You've fallen into deep sleep
How could you kill?

Follow the lonely soldier
I already know what's happened
Dear commander, take this to heart
How could you leave me?