A Naga Soldier

By Kendy Pamei

I shun my home, my family, my love; To serve my Mother is a soldier’s sacrifice. To brave and lead towards the foe! Some will die for Mother's freedom sake.

 

Duty to serve, duty to risk, To run against the gauntlet, I gave my life for the country. My blood, I paid as the ransom of my country's freedom. The ultimate cost for freedom's sake.

 

Families, pride, though little solace. I Sacrificed... Myself for country sake. Near and dears ones I know not, Their hearts are torn, grief for me.

 

The jungles are my home, trees my friends. The songs of birds remind me of my youths, The rivers play me some melancholy music. As I lay down on the rock, my eye moistened.

 

Sacrifice for thee my Mother, my Pride, Though I bear the solemn grief, with pride I wear. Let my countrymen carve my name on my gravestone, That my children with tears will bear a pride.

 

Dedicated to my Beloved Naga Soldier

   



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