Soldiers ghost

I bled for you - would you for me? 

I blessed a skin in blazing fuel
Then took a bullet in a duel of 
‘He or I to Die.' 

I often question ‘Why? '
Do you? 

My country was my life to give -
Would you for country cease to live? 
Sinking in a mire of death, 
You have no choice -
So while you're still alive, 
Rejoice! 

I cried in failure - did you care? 
And as I waned, were you aware of 
What I did -? 
Fighting for my country while you hid 
Behind your comfort back at home? 

Still relaxed? 
My wife and child are fading at the tomb 

Soldier's Ghost door Mark R Slaughter