Soldier, why do you?

do you still see them in your dreams
the things you did to the undeserving
for the sake of mistaken ambitions
can you say you don't think you're wrong?

to the girl whose innocence you stole
to the town, whose simplicity you trampled upon
one word to reconcile, just one word to allow them to move on

how do you hold onto a pride that's now lost
to stare down the little boy who cried out for help
the things you did, yet you still stand
while many lost their lives that day

its been more than 50 years
they've cried more than a thousand tears
don't turn away when you've been staring down
that day you raped that town.