Damaged Goods

Most, if not all, human beings
Some way some how behavior learned 
Are capable of acts of violence 
These however were not earned 

A tragic incident or sad part of life
Suffering for years and loss unexplained 
Something else grows inside those minds
Resolving to never feel that again 

It is not evil inside the person
Causing them to know they will act
Whenever their sanity is threatened 
Choosing never to repeat their pain a fact

The mindset developed is perfect
Highly trainable this nation to defend
These minds resolved for combat
Proud and eager until the end

Our nation will need military might
When needed our nation will embrace
Utilizing that mindset which now dwells inside
Until with a social worker they are replaced

In service to the nation celebrated by all
Until that service is no longer desired
Now that mindset harms the quiet society 
Their use no longer required

This nation won’t need their warrior strength
Civilians can no longer even tolerate
Recruited and trained for the offensive 
These warriors no longer have a place

Counselors diagnose and try to describe 
Using acronyms and euphemisms of all kinds
Others make monsters of the mentioned 
Seeking to heal their troubled minds

Society has made monsters of these few
For facing trouble that repeatedly will occur
Treated as damaged goods even though 
There was no opportunity to demur 

Though considered damaged goods
We’ll find strength in avoiding that loss
Which made us into “monsters” to mold
We will seek to defeat the initial cause

JBentley-26Nov22