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Truth is the first causality of war

“What’s your name soldier?”

“Truth sir. ‘Truth John Smith’ sir!”

“And their sending you to the front tomorrow I’m told.”

“Yes sir.”

“Ever thought of changing you name to something else soldier!?”

“No sir, why do you ask!?”

© Written by Dominic John Gill www.poetry.net.au  dominicj7@poetry.net.au Created  February 9, 2007