My Grandpa

Running into battle not thinking about the consequences
That follow…
Bang!
Plane to control!
Enemy lock!
Returning now
After a long day on the battle field.
I’m exhausted.
I’m doing it for my country.
I may come back injured
Battered and bruised
But…
I will return nevertheless!
I need to fight on
For my family.
I will see my son be born
My destiny is there.
My fate sealed,
Calling my name
Back to the aircraft.
Zoom!
Flying at rocketing speeds,
Boom!
Bang!
I’m hit!
Quickly descending…
I have to jump
I wait…
Many seconds pass
I take the leap of faith
Crunch!
Aah!
Burning sensation
Creeping all over my body.
I need a medic and fast
Or
Death will come early…
“Medic!”
Colonel shouts
That is all I here before
I black out.
Next thing I know
I am in hospital.
Broken.
But more or less alive…
Doctor and family
By my side.
I looked at my body
And then I cried.
I was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Means it is hard to breathe
From the crash I had to leave
Hard to believe how I could
Heave my 80kg body
UP.
The only way is
UP.
I go back home
Smiles welcoming me
Now only
UP!