Memorial Day

Monday, May 28, 2007

To all military personel, past and present, I thank you for serving.

Pure

Through the eyes of you
Life is so pure
Nothing taken for granted
Everything, new

Your voice sweet, unsure
questions bring smiles
Simple gestures
Thoughts deep, sincere


Show me the world
I'll follow you

I'll learn

Reaching For Surface

Tides constant motion

Caught in despair

Reaching for surface

Burning pain with each exhale

Waves recede

New hope is had

Swimming towards daylight,

I’ll make it this time

Forgotten Heroes

Tattered clothing

hair full of tangle

emaciated face,

tells of woe

Impatient people

quick to degrade

Dismissed as a cause now lost

How does one get here?

A disgrace some will say

Turn away in disgust

Life full of promise

Served proud for us all

Forgotten, as if

No request for this mission

No bed for rest

Scraps of discarded food

Reflections of early years

Battle Hymns played

No questions asked

Too much to deal with

Death all around

Trapped in my mind, forever

No pension or address

Tin cup in hand

Spare a dollar for grub

Serving or begging

both done with pride

For I am a vet, til I die