Mission

~ Some Chose ~

They knew by instinct, had known

always, that they would, No, must

accept the mission.

~ Some were chosen ~

They learned by lesson, by example to

accept, try to survive the mission.

~ Some chose ~

First forward, " Hey, I'll go. See you guys."

" No problemo. " " Piece of cake ! "

~ Some weren't chosen ~

We need four more. "I'll go next time."

" Man, I'm tired. Let me sleep."

~ They were ambushed! ~

Should have been there, could have helped

them. God why those guys?  Why not me??

~ Some chose ~

and some were chosen. What's the mission?

"I'll go right now! Please choose me !"

~ Some were chosen ~

To survive it, to return and wonder why 

and what's their mission.

~ Tell the story ~

Some will choose. Choose not to listen.

Some will choose. They'll choose to hear.

Written by Lucille J. Biscaglio, 1 Aug 1999

Published in the Khe Sanh Veterans' Red Clay

Issue 45 Autumn 1999