A Child Soldier Diary

I am a child soldier
My gun is taller than me
Why! I am a child
It is too heavy, and so loud
I hate it since I got it
But, it's always on my shoulder
Day and night
I have to learn to shoot
I have to sleep with it, nightmares
Why I have to shoot the people
Please answer me, If you can
I want to play football
Rather than shooting people
I want to sleep in my Mum’s arms
Rather than killing people
I don't want to die
I don't want to bring it
Anymore......
What can I do ?
I am a child soldier
In the battle fields
I am crying.....
I am so fear of...
Those voices and noises
I am a child soldier
On my knees...
I beg to you
With my tears and fears
Let me see my parents
Let me play in the play ground
Let me sleep in peaceful night.

Koko Latt (Mike)