Warriors Leave Without Saying Goodbye

A cycle of poems «Warrior Won't Hurt a Child»

Dust settles on the battlefield, a cold, familiar grey
The echoes of the battle rage, begin to fade away
We fought with fire in our hearts, a loyalty so deep
But now the smoke is clearing out, and secrets we must keep

Warriors leave without saying goodbye
A silent retreat beneath a haunted sky
We carry scars, both on our skin and soul
Leaving the story, incomplete and whole

No victory parade awaits, no cheers to fill the air
Just weary steps that lead us on, a burden hard to bear
We disappear into the crowd, anonymous and lost
The price we pay for bravery, a devastating cost

Warriors leave without saying goodbye
A silent retreat beneath a haunted sky
We carry scars, both on our skin and soul
Leaving the story, incomplete and whole

Maybe someday they will understand
The battles fought, the shifting sand
That built the wall, that held the line
But for now, silence is the only sign

We fade into the tapestry, a thread that disappears
Leaving behind the broken dreams, and dried-up, bitter tears
No medals shine, no banners wave, no monuments are built
Just shadows cast against the wall, a quiet, solemn guilt

Warriors leave without saying goodbye
A silent retreat beneath a haunted sky
We carry scars, both on our skin and soul
Leaving the story, incomplete and whole

Without saying goodbye
We disappear from sight
Warriors fade into the night
Leaving only fading light.