Amidst all the fallen men
There he lay, the last soldier
The weight of the nation in his hands
For now he was their protector.
With the jubilant enemy advancing
He knew he had no chance
Yet he did not show it in his eyes
Gleaming with defiance
His sword he clashed
Their hearts he pierced
But with one gun shot he was gone
The last among the fierce
He was gone, yes he died
But with a prayer on his lips
Protecting the denizens in his heart
From the pain of their whips.
Not caring whether he lives or dies
He laid his heart for a million lives
He fought for his motherland
And there, even now, his heart stands
January, 2025
