Soldier vs Civilian life
May 25, 2026•174 words
At eighteen years, we bid goodbye,
Under the same vast, open sky.
You chose the campus, the books, the glee,
I chose the uniform, the land, the free.
You chased the degree, the corporate light,
I embraced the trenches, the endless fight.
Your day began with the morning sun,
Mine started before the day had won.
For you, a package, a bonus, a car,
For me, the weight of a metal star.
You climbed the ladder, wealth in hand,
I swore an oath to protect this land.
On Diwali nights, your lamps were l...
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