Watch Poem by Eric Bradshaw

So quiet
not a sound
watching the water
as it sleeps though the night

A dark sky
no stars in sight
the city lights
but all persons sleeps tight

a man
standing alone
talking to god
as if he was right beside him

watching the waters
to be sure no enemies near
1 man standing alone
1 man stading between the enemy and the pier

the man
contiues to talk to god
asking for a the family
that he wished he had

its dark
dead of the night
theres a sound
i think 'heres a fight'

can't see
cant find the enemy
hes surronded the water
1 man fighting for his life

he talks to god
as if he was right next to him
pleading to stay alive
to see the future he so desperatly wants

lock n load
he loads a round
the dead of night
is now full of usless chatter

200 yards
theres all around
where are they?
where is the crew to help?

a man
you see his face
he has death in his eyes
as he points the gun in your face

safty off
pull the trigger
1 round goes off
gun just jammed

a rocket
a ball of fire
flies twoards you
you know this is the end

flash back
of your life has been
flash foward
of the future you could of had

coming closer
bout to blow
a tap on your shoulder
a comrad saying 'its time to go'

you look around
dead of night
not a single sound
not a person in sight

on watch
with your.50 cal at hand
you fell asleep
cause your the only man

this is what happens
when a sailor is alone
stading watch at midnight
all on his own.