It Makes Me So Sad
Honoring Sacrifice: A Melancholic Reflection on Loss and Courage
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I picked up the chronicle
I acquired a record of historical events
I read about the debacle
I read about a disastrous event
And the victory of your attack
Referring to the triumph of a military action
The story in the herald said
A news report stated
Some were wounded, some were dead
Some individuals were injured, some lost their lives
Then I saw you won't be coming back
Realization that the person involved won't return
And it makes me so sad
Expressing deep sorrow and emotional pain
It makes me so sad
Reiteration of the intense sadness felt
To see all the names in gold
Referring to seeing names inscribed in gold on a memorial
Up there, on the honour roll
On the honor roll, symbolizing respect and recognition
After your sacrifice
Following the person's sacrifice
There will be better life
A promise of a better life in the future
When I think of what you could’ve had
Reflecting on the potential life the person could have had
It makes me so sad
Reiteration of the profound sadness experienced
Wе read about it all the time
Observing such occurrences frequently in the media
Ambush, gunshot wounds, landminеs
Instances of surprise attacks, gunshot injuries, and landmines
And often, it's nobody that we've known
Often involving unfamiliar individuals
But when I hear that friends of mine
Learning about acquaintances facing mortality or severe injuries
Are dead or crippled or left blind
Experiencing the reality of friends' deaths or disabilities
It brings a story all that nearer home
Intensifying the impact by bringing the narrative closer to home
And it makes me so sad
Reiterating the deep emotional impact and sorrow
It makes me so sad
Expressing the persisting profound sadness
To see all the names in gold
Referring again to the names inscribed in gold
Up there, on the honour roll
On the honor roll, symbolizing respect and recognition
After your sacrifice
After the sacrifice, anticipating a better life
There will be better life
Expressing hope for a brighter future following the sacrifice
When I think of what you could’ve had
Reflecting on the unfulfilled potential of the person's life
It makes me so sad
Reiteration of the profound sadness experienced
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