First Firefight

I caught him in the lights.. the whole war seemed to stop
As I aimed and put him in my sights.
I could stop him but would I give my position away.
Should I squeeze a few off or should I wait here and stay?
Are there others I do not see listening for noise so they can overrun me?.
How long do I wait.. has someone got me in his sights?
This is the part of war that I hate.
He looks to the right...spots me and dives behind some bushes and hits the ground.
The next morning a huge pool of blood at that exact spot was found.
I can still see his face, he looked so very young.
Sometimes I wonder if he knows that his side won
And does it matter to him.
 

This enemy campsite was found the next day just south of our K-9 Post. Notice the snorkel gear, grenades, and US C-RATIONS.
May 23, 1971