Salaam Soldiers

The tightened muscles

Under the tanned skin 

Cold as a stone,

The warm heart 

Curled up  

Hidden somewhere 

In a shell of Steel.

Boots on feet 

Buckles locked,

Hammer of fists 

Holding revolver and AK47.

Minds racing faster than pace,

Eyes penetrating thin air,

Each spec of the distant.

Each day is a war 

Each second a battle,

Defeating death 

Survival a reward 

A long-term war 

That dwell on each step.

The shadow behind every friend 

The voice of every bird,

The sound of each dead leaf 

That rattles muffled,

The smell in the air

The blemish on the sky ,

Everything matters 

The cost of a life.

Dear brothers!

Sleep without fear

We are awake,

Let peace embrace your heart

For we defend the home,

Celebrate the day

For we are fighting!

Each drop shed

Is liberating you,

The moment 

My soul turns orphan,

My chest swells

With pride,

Let my last breath

Hug the air of freedom

Dream come real.

Jai Hind!