“Soldier of fortune”
Soldier of fortune
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Painted memories on my skin, my mind and my heart. Some pain and some sweet.
I won more than I have lost.
I have killed for money, I play a bastard for the rich and I tried to seek even.
Soldier, slave and human being.
I have played all.
I pray my actions of love overtake my sins. I would tell you.
Live for love, don’t touch the guns and pray for peace.
No salvation for men who obeyed the devil.
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White lies, black lies,
words whispered at the Devil’s hour of midnight.
Wandering and seeker of the siren’s kisses.
Men who play the soldier of fortune,
men who stand with rifle in foreign land.
He isn’t the savior,
he is the killer of kindness.
Soldiers are not the tools of peace,
they are the tools of death.
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Recollection.
Longing.
Craving.
Reckless.
Ending.
Sadness.
Coyote
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Thank you my friend for the reblogged.. I do appreciate.
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Always love sharing your posts with followers, John! Your words always seem to reach me!
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Thank you and I appreciate the kind words.
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Hey John, Deep Purple is my private passion and unfashionably, that is from my favorite album of theirs, and that’s a nice cover.
Lovely poem.
A
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I love Deep Purple. Songs of my time. Young lady gave energy to the song and thank you for reading and the comment.
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A poem of good conscience. Well done, John.
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Thank you Jamie. I appreciate the comment.
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Wow incredible
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Thank you for reading and the kind words. I do appreciate.
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This is such a poignant piece. God Bless you. 🙏
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Thank you for reading and the comment my friend. I do appreciate.
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