you built me for war
as i was born into a fight
that goes on what i think is forever more
rather, just until we're blinded by the blessed light

i tried to ignore
i tried to not see
but that is impossible with war
so, next i tried to flee

running so far that i collapsed
panting for life, i recognized war in my past
and resolved to fight
so i may live in the blessed light

at eighteen i didn't see death
rather the one that brings it
in my terror i could only mutter with my breath
a prayer to the one whom death bit

on that day i started war
and finally saw the unseen enemy