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The Mole
Sent to work as a miner underground
I thought, there I would be safe from shells
The three hundred and twenty-first mining company
Fifty meters above, at the front, it's frenzy
We dig for twelve hours, twelve hours to rest
But with all the pounding, I can't get sleep
I'm waiting only for the tunnel to take a hit
And if the enemy does not, then I'll end it myself
Digging
And digging still
With my spade
The mole sees no light
Digging
And digging still
Always underground
Until the tunnel finally crashes
Four men in the mine shaft make a crew
One swings the spade, gives the earth its due
Another holds the sandbag out tightly
The other two haul the dirt up to light
A carbide lamp gives us some light
Plus black smoke stinging our chests tight
With oxygen scarce, weakened and hurt
I swear, not much longer, I’ll end it for sure!
Digging
And digging still
With my spade
The mole sees no light
Digging
And digging still
Always underground
Until the tunnel finally caves in
Spade strike
After spade strike
Only earth and water, no daylight for us
Spade strike
After spade strike
Open hands and knees, they torment me
Spade strike
After spade strike
Two years now, every day twelve-hour shifts
Spade strike
After spade strike
Just one more day and I’ll lose my mind
I breathe in the soot and spit black each dawn
As if war itself didn’t bring worries enough along
The constant lack of air clouds my mind’s sight
Sometimes, in the dark, my thoughts slip from right
It bangs and it shakes
A mine has hit
Just seconds later, the trench wall splits
I break from digging, my last routine
And press my gun to my head, feeling numb, unseeing
Digging
And digging still
With my spade
The mole sees no light
Digging
And digging still
Always underground
Until the tunnel finally crashes
Submitted by 
Zain Mahdi on 2024-10-28
Zain Mahdi on 2024-10-28Added in reply to request by 
Molossus
Molossus Subtitles created by 
Lithium on Sun, 16/02/2025 - 20:46
Lithium on Sun, 16/02/2025 - 20:46✕
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Russia is waging a disgraceful war on Ukraine. Stand With Ukraine!
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Great work mate, the only thing is, this pharagraps just need to get aligned