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The Front

from A Deserter's Tale by The Id

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Dear Mum and Dad,

I've been in the supply trenches for the last two weeks. It's been hard work but I'm surviving. As long as I get home one day.

Food is monotonous, the amount isn't bad but there is not much variety. A couple of days ago I ate all my rations in one go and haven't had anything since a tin of bully beef and vegetables.

The gunfire is really loud. It continues all day and night. I couldn't sleep for starters but I'm used to it now.

The recent rain has left half an inch of water in the bottom of the trenches, what a quagmire.

Give Grace and Robert my love and best wishes.

I shall write again soon.

Your loving son...

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My future beckons me
And I feel quite alone
A coldness enters me
My heart feels like a stone
The icy consequence
Chills me to the bone

If there's a God above me
Please give your strength
To me now

Please give your comfort to me
Now in my hour of need

And Grace,
I long to hold you in my arms again
Your love
Is always with me

And Mum and Dad
Please remember me

Did I turn out right?
Just how you hoped I'd be?

In the time we had
I'm sure you will agree

That all the love we shared
Will stay with you and me

Now I'm faced with fear
The future's clear

Faith, love and hope
Please don't abandon me
Please don't go
Not now
Now that I'm here

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from A Deserter's Tale, released April 30, 2016

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