Dear mother,
Although my time here has only been short, war doesn't seem to be as glorious as father and many others told me. The stories they shared with me don't quite seem to fit the picture. The trenches, simply holes in the ground, are small and just wide enough for a soldier to march down. These muddy, narrow passageways are gloomy and smell of those who have passed on. Those who have sadly moved on, lie in the trenches for days. At each turn, a soldier greatly wounded or deceased lies bundled up on their pack.
Bombs are dropped at every hour, the sound makes me shudder every time. At night is when it is most dangerous, soldiers set off to capture the enemy. The stacks of sandbags and bundles of barbed wire make it difficult for the enemy to enter into our trenches.
I'm not sure how much longer I can live night after night in this suffocating atmosphere. This muddy, half filled with water cemetery is depressing and I can no longer stand the sight of my mates in pain.
I must go for now, and until we speak again, stay well and stay strong.
Goodbye.
Although my time here has only been short, war doesn't seem to be as glorious as father and many others told me. The stories they shared with me don't quite seem to fit the picture. The trenches, simply holes in the ground, are small and just wide enough for a soldier to march down. These muddy, narrow passageways are gloomy and smell of those who have passed on. Those who have sadly moved on, lie in the trenches for days. At each turn, a soldier greatly wounded or deceased lies bundled up on their pack.
Bombs are dropped at every hour, the sound makes me shudder every time. At night is when it is most dangerous, soldiers set off to capture the enemy. The stacks of sandbags and bundles of barbed wire make it difficult for the enemy to enter into our trenches.
I'm not sure how much longer I can live night after night in this suffocating atmosphere. This muddy, half filled with water cemetery is depressing and I can no longer stand the sight of my mates in pain.
I must go for now, and until we speak again, stay well and stay strong.
Goodbye.