Let my death not be brought about by the pain,
of elongation, of sickness and disease,
nor the bitterness and cruelty of Nature.
Let my death come of time,
when all else seems of no effect,
in the midst of yells and screams,
Fire and Smoke,
crack and Shot,
in the hot temperament of Sacrifice and Glory,
Let my death unfold like a letter being read,
and my death will be watched,
by people who will stand in awe.
Let My death be not of no use,
Let it serve a true purpose,
let it be with intent,
Let it be of a lesser good,
rather than a greater evil.
I will not die in the solemnity of a hospital room,
Nor in the silence of a cold household room,
I will not die in bitter cold,
For deep down inside,
I know I will die with the warmth of my love for,
my family, my home,
my people, my nation,
My Faith, My Freedom,
My Brothers, My Sisters,
My God, My God.
Jan 27, 2012
Jan 27, 2012 at 12:55 AM UTC
Let my death not be brought about by the pain,
of elongation, of sickness and disease,
nor the bitterness and cruelty of Nature.
Let my death come of time,
when all else seems of no effect,
in the midst of yells and screams,
Fire and Smoke,
crack and Shot,
in the hot temperament of Sacrifice and Glory,
Let my death unfold like a letter being read,
and my death will be watched,
by people who will stand in awe.
Let My death be not of no use,
Let it serve a true purpose,
let it be with intent,
Let it be of a lesser good,
rather than a greater evil.
I will not die in the solemnity of a hospital room,
Nor in the silence of a cold household room,
I will not die in bitter cold,
For deep down inside,
I know I will die with the warmth of my love for,
my family, my home,
my people, my nation,
My Faith, My Freedom,
My Brothers, My Sisters,
My God, My God.
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