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A piece about a stroy my uncle told me (viet nam) |
Difficult Questions and Answers I. His breath was still hot When the suggestion was said His body was writhing Under debris They’ll keep him alive To torture And rape Because of their hate II. Does anyone know he is gone? Will he get to say goodbye to mom and pop? Will his fiancé and unborn child survive? Does his country think him dead? Does the reason he’s here care? Does the President know he is the reason and care? How long will they keep him alive? “How can I beg for my life; I don’t even know their language?” III. Fearing for his life, he wants to escape His limbs are broken, from the crush of tons Do they know he’s here yet, will they come find him? He trys to be brave, pretends he doesn’t cry at night How many days has it been, is his family ok? When will they bomb this place, and find him inside Broken and mangled, just like a prisoner of war He can hear the shouts, had they found him at last? IV. Safe among family The president visits, how dare he? He was the reason I was gone for so long They told me about you And I believe it They finally got through, why they did this And I am the messenger Listen to my words |