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| WAITING FOR THE CHOPPER 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| He laid in my arms, waiting for the chopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| His whole life behind him, waiting for the chopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asked me if he'd make it, waiting for the chopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A "sure" reply, knowing I'd lied, waiting for the chopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two mud Marines, one wishing I was mom, waiting for the chopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The other wishing that lie came true, waiting for the chopper. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For some in my arms, only I was waiting for the chopper. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For others I don't know their faith, waiting for the chopper. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Today I still listen for the sound of the chopper. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knowing that for some it was the greatest sound they heard. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For others, myself included it's the saddest sound I still hear. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For not knowing the end for both of us, I'm still waiting for the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| chopper! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BY Chaplain Howard Flexer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOTE: Written 11/15/92 read in video called "THROUGH MY EYES" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||