We Survived

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    We Survived

    I awake in the middle of the night to the feel of the pouring rain pounding against my tired body. 
    Looking around I see the others are awake too.
    Steve is looking at the old picture he has of his wife.
    I have seen that picture so many times, all I need to do is close my eyes and I can see her.
    The dress hangs just under her knees, long black hair pulled away from her face, and she has that shy smile on her lips.
    Opening my eyes a single tear starts to fall down my left cheek. 
    Oh how wonderful it must be to have someone back home waiting for you.
    The tear falls to the ground, disappearing into a puddle with the raindrops.
    I look over to Thomas who is holding the small cross that he wears around his neck.
    His lips are moving, but I cannot hear what he is saying. 
    I just hope that he is asking his God to send us all home in one piece.
    Last I turn to see Jimmy sitting with his knees curled up to his chest.
    He is trying to hold all of his fears deep inside, but is shows.
    That boy is scared.
    We all are.
    There is an ear-piercing Bang!
    The four of us dive into the muddy puddles on the ground.
    After all of the shooting stops I look around.
    I can see Thomas, Steve, and Jimmy.
    We are all alright.
    I look up and see the sun is starting to rise.
    It is one more night that we survived, and all that means is that we have to live it all over again.
    Every night is the same.
    If we are lucky, we will make it through tonight.

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    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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