Full Mettle

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Full Mettle

Full mettle

Full pelt

Onward march

Bombs and bullets

I quiver in my muddy boots

I muster up some courage

I must not show my fear

Yet, my heart beats at twice the speed

I feel freezing cold

Yet, sweat dripping in front of my red bloodshot eyes

Onward march

Full mettle

Full pelt

I jump into the darkened trench

Bombs and bullets disperse

I steady my hands

I shoot my rifle

In this thick fog

Bullets and bombs like smoking fireworks

The sweat of fear runs down my sodden shirt

I muster up some courage

I must not not show my fear

Onward march

Full pelt

Full mettle

Toria

14/11/2022