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I Remember Baghdad
I remember Baghdad
I remember my mates
I remember pulling the trigger
And how I was so afraid that what I saw there would consume me
I remember the sounds of the screaming children
I remember shooting someone and watching their life disappear in seconds.
I remember watching them twitch and jerk out of existence.
Even though Baghdad is far behind me
I remember the explosions that light up the dark night sky and made the ground beneath my feet tremble with pain
But I know what I’ve done and seen… and it haunts me every night in my dreams
I remember Baghdad
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