Leaning over his cafeteria table in an unknown US base at Afghanistan, his eyes were closed and face was glowing with true satisfaction.
He is tall with athletic body like other US marines. But he is different in a sense. For him human aspect is always meaningful than anything else.
At times when his fellow marines used to enjoy killings of Afghan Taliban or civilians, he used to be in his room spending hours in reflection over the situation. At times when strange and brownish Afghan mountains were bombed and every NATO soldier kept on whistling, he used to put his hands on his ears to avoid painful echoes of laser guided missiles.
He is surely a different marine!
“Hey buddy! What’s up in your mind?” said his fellow marine with dark complexion and too whitish teeth in a pleasant voice.
“Now, when HOLLY ARAB WARRIOR is no more in this world, we should be called back to US,” the marine-cum-poet said.
“Hmmm….. but you’ve just heard in speech of the President Obama that war is not over yet though we’ve achieved a landmark triumph over these terrorists,” the black marine murmured looking around to ensure no one is listening to them as such talks could led them to penalty.
“The president has his reasons so do I. The president wants to eliminate Al-Qaeda and I want to enjoy giggles of my kids. The president wants to eliminate terrorism and I want to hear lovely voice of my sweet wife. The president wants to protect assets of US multinational firms and I want to protect lilies in my backyard garden. The president wishes to keep fueling on the arms industry while I want to take my dog out for brisk walking. Ah! I wish I could……”
“Dude what happened to you. Do you want to face court martial or something like this? Don’t you ever share such thoughts with anyone especially with me and be careful for next time.”
Having said these words, the black marine searched his eyes around and left the place.
After this brief conversation, that softhearted marine had fallen once again into his old agony as usual and a drop of tear rolls down on his cheek. He is not returning to his home to be with his family. Because WAR must go on as said precisely by the president Obama!
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