Jun 2016
I dream of traveling
To northern Syria or Iraq
To join the YPG
Or Peshmerga
Peshmerga means
"Ones who confronts death"
To fight bravely
Alongside them
Knowing each day
Could be my last
Although it has been
Many years
Since I have fired
A weapon
(It was in an indoor range
With A Springfield M1903)
I just need some practice
I dream
Of fighting
With the YPG
In their just cause
Their way of life
Being threatened
The U.S. Government
Does not condone
Volunteers
From our military forces
Going to help the Kurds
That's fine
I just have my limited
ROTC training
I could train there
I'm fit
And I'm able bodied
And there I will finally
Be part of a community
The YPJ
Strike fear
Into the hearts
Of Daesh fighters
They fear they will
Go to hell
If they are killed
By the YPJ in battle
The YPG and YPG forces
Are courageous and strong
They fight a war against evil
All year long
You defend your homelands
Kurds of the YPG and YPJ
You did not choose war
It was forced upon you
Long live the YPG and YPJ forces
I pray you will one day live
In peace and security
And although
Many will
Not understand
If I die
At least I die
Fighting with
People I love
For their right
To live peacefully
Can you hear
The Ululation
Do you listen
To the YPJ's cry?
Long live the Kurds
Daesh fighters must die
To northern Syria or Iraq
To join the YPG
Or Peshmerga
Peshmerga means
"Ones who confronts death"
To fight bravely
Alongside them
Knowing each day
Could be my last
Although it has been
Many years
Since I have fired
A weapon
(It was in an indoor range
With A Springfield M1903)
I just need some practice
I dream
Of fighting
With the YPG
In their just cause
Their way of life
Being threatened
The U.S. Government
Does not condone
Volunteers
From our military forces
Going to help the Kurds
That's fine
I just have my limited
ROTC training
I could train there
I'm fit
And I'm able bodied
And there I will finally
Be part of a community
The YPJ
Strike fear
Into the hearts
Of Daesh fighters
They fear they will
Go to hell
If they are killed
By the YPJ in battle
The YPG and YPG forces
Are courageous and strong
They fight a war against evil
All year long
You defend your homelands
Kurds of the YPG and YPJ
You did not choose war
It was forced upon you
Long live the YPG and YPJ forces
I pray you will one day live
In peace and security
And although
Many will
Not understand
If I die
At least I die
Fighting with
People I love
For their right
To live peacefully
Can you hear
The Ululation
Do you listen
To the YPJ's cry?
Long live the Kurds
Daesh fighters must die
This is just me fantasizing and dreaming. I do not have the money to go there, or to get back. I would never actually go. I just dream of doing something memorable and participating in a worthwhile cause.
Also what the Kurds need are modern weapons, not volunteers. Daesh has all the modern weapons left over from the conflict in Iraq and many YPG/YPG/Peshmerga forces are outgunned.
Also what the Kurds need are modern weapons, not volunteers. Daesh has all the modern weapons left over from the conflict in Iraq and many YPG/YPG/Peshmerga forces are outgunned.
