Perspectives

Girl.
I can hear my heartbeat behind my throat.
It's louder than the guns
Louder than thunder.
Louder than anything.
Funny how I never heard this sound before
My heart was always faithful to me, beating to keep me alive
Now I fear it will be the death of me
Death is alluring
This fear is worse than anything you can scare me with.
Now or ever
Look at me thinking of the future
Will I make it out of this hole ?
Will my heart ever beat quietly?

Terrorist.
I want to die
Ironic, you say
I have the power to end lives
But It is I who does not want to die
You see ,you judge me
You don't know me
But you judge me
I can see that half sneer on your face
Lips down turned
Eyes piercing
I can hear you thinking, " who does he think he is fooling ?"
Let me tell you this
The man behind the weapon is most powerless
I was not given an option
I was not given a choice
Since I don't own my life,  can I own my death?

Soldier

Bravery is my bane
Courage my forte
Funny how I lack both
Pull the trigger you say
I see only mist
Every where is gray
I can't see
I. Don't. Want. To. Kill.
Who am I to hurt anybody? Who am I to judge
To show what is good ? To say what is bad ?
I'm a dirty sinner
Can I give life?
Why is it my job to take it then?
I think I just pulled the trigger.
I have killed.

Terrorist
It's nice to feel a bullet break into your skull
To feel life slipping away
To feel peace.
Ah.

Soldier
I hate the sight of blood
My hands are stained , even though I haven't touched the blood
I am soiled.
I'm a coward .

Girl.
He's dead.
I am Alive.
Everywhere is quiet
I still hear just my heart.