Will You Be?

My town is in ruins,

Can't believe I was born here.

The neighbouring city in shreds,

Can't believe I once wanted to go there

On the dirt lay the corpses,

Forever frozen in fear.

No one can think straight,

A river of blood and tears.

The grown-ups have gathered,

"We must fight or it's too late."

It tore me to see you go once,

Don't think I can do it again.

Will you be okay? I don't know.

But I can't bear to watch you go.

What's in the other end? Only god knows,

But I can't bear to watch you go.

Can't sleep, the howls at night,

Howls of mothers with nothing to lose

"The fear haunts me all the time..."

When will they begin to shoot?

"I'd rather die than live this way!"

"I'd do anything to keep you safe."

You're a soldier in every way,

I wish I was more like you.

Will you be ok? Give me false hope.

No, I can't bear to watch you go.

I'm on my knees, please don't leave.

You turn away. Ignore my pleas.

Will we meet again? I don't know.  It tears me to see you go.