Zeroed
A cause dying maligned with frustration
The bad grow still worse, demons
A dying dog bites at its own wounds
A nation itself dissolves within
Ignorance breeds malevolence
Awakening from illusions under fire
Comrades fall like wheat reaped
Their lifeless eyes staring ever on
Questioning the cause of conflict
Carelessly sent to be slaughtered
What is a man to trade for figures
Feeding egos of command afar
Rationalizing a prevaracative offense
Each soldier realizing triviality
Betrayed, feelings push deep down
Conscripts told tales of the rear
Meat waves fed to an abbitoire
Survivors come back demented
Horror has scarred their faces
Ever scorning combat again
Desertion to the leading edge
Survivors get to do it yet again
None go to prison to lie about
Sentenced, tortured by their own
Zeroed then by 'friendly fire'
What enemy is needed then
The foe is but a fatal certainty
Behind are evil minions unhinged
They live their lives in the rear
Lost in their numbers and their lies








