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After Thoughts of Basic Training

Please let me go home.
Private don't moan.

All these people wear green.
Their fashion sense isn't too keen.
Our lovely first names are now forgotten.
EUzabeth has become Private Brauchton.

I am tired
Isn't sleep required?

Private don't you ever shut up?
Demonstrate the pushup.

"One two three four
What in the hell are we here for

WAR WAR WAR"
It's still dark outside.
Get up private-let the moon be your guide.
I thought the bathroom crOwded With mom and me.
Here I share the latrine With fifty-three.
At home We had long pretty hair.
Here they cut it till there's not much there.
I used to wear funny hats for fun.
Now I bear this heavy helmet in the hot sun.
My footwear was once in great shapes, shades, and colors.
Now I polish combat boots-this pair first, then the other.

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