Poetry: Facing death - by Tobey Easley

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by Tobey Easley

Created on: July 11, 2008

Life or Death

You know your orders
They are imprinted on your mind
You check your loaded weapon
And eye your youngest target
Only ten years this girl has
And her life now lies in your hands
Whether she lives or she dies
Is up to you to decide
You slowly lift your gun
And point it at her head
Little girl, little girl'
You think to yourself
You smile at her innocence
And near perfect beauty
Then pull the trigger
And end her young life
Life or Death
Those were your orders
To kill her yourself
Or to watch her die
When your life
Was on the line

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