War in the Time of Peace

Marching alone where I don't belong

Tapping along in the dark before the dawn

Nothing is wrong, you're here

Abandon the sound of the captain's call

Grabbing my gear as I jump the wall before, before nightfall is here

I've crossed the line of the great divide

I heard your orders

I sneak past land mines

Watch them with each stride

I know the borders

Stumbled upon to the battleground

Search and look for the fight but a white flag's all I found

It's all I've found out here

I know, I know you said you've overcome

I think it's time I joined the fight

Lay down your arms young one

I realize it's hard to see the war is won my son

You must see the war is won over and done

Caught in the snare of the rival's jaws

Digging in deep as it rears it's vicious claws

I guess my fight is here

What have I done? I'm trapped and all alone

I'm bleeding out and fading quick

Footsteps draw near (Could this be it?)

Is my death now here (Could this be it?)

Who's this that's come for me in this dying and desperate state?

Lay down your arms young one

I realize it's hard to see the war is won my son

You must see the war is won over and done

Over and done

Done

Rough hands are placed upon me

I'm far too weak to fight and break myself free

I was chasing apparitions

What's wrong with my volition?

Just as my body floated

I dread and fear what is this stranger's motives?

What have I done?

I opened up my eyes to see the stranger bore a dear old face

And water filled my eyes, it was my captain that I had disgracedi

I turned to look away in shame

But in tender words you called my name

"See I bear the marks that fought the war!"

Lay down your arms young one

I realize it's hard to see the war is won my son

You must see the war is won over and done