Distant View

The War

The war rages on

inside your head.

I know you were

wounded --

we thought you

were dead.

 

They gave you

a medal

for standing

your ground.

But now you

just sit there,

not making

a sound.

 

No-one can

reach you,

you\'re so far away.

I don\'t think

you knew me

when I called 

today.

 

I talked and I

touched you,

and I held your hand.

But you didn\'t hear me,

or understand.

 

I\'ll freely admit

I weep for you,

brother.

So does our father,

and so does poor mother.

 

The war is now over,

that\'s what they\'ve said.

But not for you, brother --

not inside your head! 

 

-RH-