Soldier

An explosion

Debris covers the ground

Dust clings to everything

Life hangs in the balance

 Inhale...                                             

Duck and roll

Take cover

A bullet flies by

You close your eyes

Focus

Your brain is screaming at you to run

                                             Exhale...

You stand and move

Shots are fired

The wind has your feet

Nothing will slow you down

Nothing can slow you down

Left then right                       

                         Cover to cover

Target acquired

Inhale...                                          

Target sighted

Safety off

One..two..three rounds let loose

                                                 Exhale...

Time seems to slow

Seconds turn to minutes

Eternity

You hear a yell that sounds like a whisper

“All clear”