The Sniper

They took me and molded me into a man.

Taught me to kill, taught me to stand,

Against the enemy that was my friend.

Little did I know they had planned my end.

I killed and killed and killed some more,

‘Til one day I could kill no more.

The blood rose up about me and took my very breath,

‘Til there I was a standing, wishing my own death.

I was sick of what I’d done,

For father, country and my son.

The way we’re taught is something strange,

Until one day there comes a change.

The LORD came down upon me and said "I’ll show the way"

"Follow me this moment and you will never slay,

Another man or anything on this my promised day."

(C)1989Richard T. Rhoads SR.

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