Post by NewMan™ on Feb 13, 2010 21:36:49 GMT -5
based on the movie : Saving Private Ryan
O U R
O N L Y
M I S S I O N
Surely, Miller thought, he wasn't born to die here
He looked at his men, not a one of them showed fear
Eight men tracking through hell, looking for just one
Their only mission? to find him and tell him his service is done
Was it a just mission? Was it worth the risk?
Miller was wondering this when he heard something whisk
right by his ear and land in a nearby tree
"Sniper", Upham yelled, they all fell to one knee
Miller brought his rifle to attention, he looked through the slit
He heard a couple more shots, one of his men was hit
He heard his man cry out in pain, but this cry he must ignore
He signals three men in one direction, he stays close to the other four
The shots are coming from an abandoned radar station
It looks too him like that is the only possible location
"Captain," it was Upham, "Wade has been shot!"
"I know" cried back Miller, "I have not forgot"
"But Captain, if we leave him, he will die!"
Just as he said that another bullet went flying by
"In line soldier!" Miller said, "we have other problems first"
His sentence was cut short by a round of gunfire burst
The three men he sent around had surprised the snipers lair
Miller looked around at his men, then he said a short prayer
As they advanced on the station with a cautious pace
Jackson stayed where he was so he could radio to base
"Captain, we got 'em" Mellish proudly said
"There were three snipers, but now they are dead"
But something seemed wrong, Miller looked around
Why was there an extra pair on shoes on the ground?
"Captain, it's Wade.. he is back there dying!"
Miller held his hand up, there was something underlying
Something out of place, he made the motion to hush
Then signaled a couple of his men, pointed too the brush
There they found hiding a German soldier, down on his knees
They dragged him out, in broken English.. he begged, "please..
Don't shoot me, I vove America. I've v'even been to Philly
I have two children at home, v'hey call ve Steamboat Willie"
"Shut up you filthy Kraut," Jackson cried
"Soon you will join your friends on the other side!"
Reiben came out of no where and before Willie could even brace
Using the heel of his boot, kicked him hard in the face
Willie fell back, blood pouring from his nose
Horvath steps up, spits on him then says, "I suppose
You think just cause you know English, it will save your German butt"
He clenches his fist tight and hits Willie straight in the gut
"Let me kill him Captain," Mellish said with distaste
"Look at him, he is pathetic, he would be my pleasure to waste"
"Please, please don't shoot ve.." Steamboat Willie cried
"I'm not v'even a rifleman, I was v'ust their guide"
"Captain, he is lying! Look at the patch on his coat
It is a rifle, if I could right now I would rip out his throat!"
"Calm down Jackson," Miller said, "If he lives or dies is my call
I alone give the orders, it's your job to play ball.."
"Please don't kill ve.." Willie cried, he put alot of emotion in it
Miller just stood and stared at his prisoner for a minute
Finally, "Can you walk?" Miller asked.. Willie gave a nod
"Good, get up.. walk.. down the road there is a squad
of American soldiers, you will surrender too them
You may survive this day, but run and your chances are slim
Because if I even think you might run, a bullet you will greet.."
"Thank you, thank you.." interrupted Willie as he got too his feet
As the German walked away, Jackson wanted to know
Why when they had him captured, Miller let him go
Miller replied carefully, as he picked up his rifle and ammunition
"Because we are here to find Private Ryan,
and that is our only mission.."
(c) 2010
O U R
O N L Y
M I S S I O N
Surely, Miller thought, he wasn't born to die here
He looked at his men, not a one of them showed fear
Eight men tracking through hell, looking for just one
Their only mission? to find him and tell him his service is done
Was it a just mission? Was it worth the risk?
Miller was wondering this when he heard something whisk
right by his ear and land in a nearby tree
"Sniper", Upham yelled, they all fell to one knee
Miller brought his rifle to attention, he looked through the slit
He heard a couple more shots, one of his men was hit
He heard his man cry out in pain, but this cry he must ignore
He signals three men in one direction, he stays close to the other four
The shots are coming from an abandoned radar station
It looks too him like that is the only possible location
"Captain," it was Upham, "Wade has been shot!"
"I know" cried back Miller, "I have not forgot"
"But Captain, if we leave him, he will die!"
Just as he said that another bullet went flying by
"In line soldier!" Miller said, "we have other problems first"
His sentence was cut short by a round of gunfire burst
The three men he sent around had surprised the snipers lair
Miller looked around at his men, then he said a short prayer
As they advanced on the station with a cautious pace
Jackson stayed where he was so he could radio to base
"Captain, we got 'em" Mellish proudly said
"There were three snipers, but now they are dead"
But something seemed wrong, Miller looked around
Why was there an extra pair on shoes on the ground?
"Captain, it's Wade.. he is back there dying!"
Miller held his hand up, there was something underlying
Something out of place, he made the motion to hush
Then signaled a couple of his men, pointed too the brush
There they found hiding a German soldier, down on his knees
They dragged him out, in broken English.. he begged, "please..
Don't shoot me, I vove America. I've v'even been to Philly
I have two children at home, v'hey call ve Steamboat Willie"
"Shut up you filthy Kraut," Jackson cried
"Soon you will join your friends on the other side!"
Reiben came out of no where and before Willie could even brace
Using the heel of his boot, kicked him hard in the face
Willie fell back, blood pouring from his nose
Horvath steps up, spits on him then says, "I suppose
You think just cause you know English, it will save your German butt"
He clenches his fist tight and hits Willie straight in the gut
"Let me kill him Captain," Mellish said with distaste
"Look at him, he is pathetic, he would be my pleasure to waste"
"Please, please don't shoot ve.." Steamboat Willie cried
"I'm not v'even a rifleman, I was v'ust their guide"
"Captain, he is lying! Look at the patch on his coat
It is a rifle, if I could right now I would rip out his throat!"
"Calm down Jackson," Miller said, "If he lives or dies is my call
I alone give the orders, it's your job to play ball.."
"Please don't kill ve.." Willie cried, he put alot of emotion in it
Miller just stood and stared at his prisoner for a minute
Finally, "Can you walk?" Miller asked.. Willie gave a nod
"Good, get up.. walk.. down the road there is a squad
of American soldiers, you will surrender too them
You may survive this day, but run and your chances are slim
Because if I even think you might run, a bullet you will greet.."
"Thank you, thank you.." interrupted Willie as he got too his feet
As the German walked away, Jackson wanted to know
Why when they had him captured, Miller let him go
Miller replied carefully, as he picked up his rifle and ammunition
"Because we are here to find Private Ryan,
and that is our only mission.."
(c) 2010
