Homeless vets fill our streets
dealing with addictions they cannot beat
Stand on street corners begging for food
Often standing with broken down shoes
It makes me sad to see what happened to them
Returned home to anger and hate from a war 40 years ago
Tired not to let emotions show
Our boys today come home with missing limbs and distraught minds
Soldiers trouble adapting to normal lives
Sometimes they just cannot survive
Sick, hungry, and tired when they finally come for help
Then they don't stay
All they do is run away
And go back to the streets
Somewhere out there they still have families and friends who care
Soldiers feel life on the streets is a burden to bare
Its sad to see what happened to these warriors
Reduced to life on the streets
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TANKS TERESA ~ Another great tribute to the Vets ~ The VIETNAM WAR was before my time (1959 - 1975) but I understand Americans hated it and the Vets were badly treated when the returned. The picture you paint (40 yeras on) is shameful and distressing, Vietnam Vets ~ begging on the street ~ and insufficient fund to clothe themselves, When i visit America i see a lot of equality. All Vets deserve respect even if we do not have respect for the conflict they were in. The same id true of Vets from Iraq and Afghanistan ~ little change. Thanks for caring ~ Love BRIAN, Please check my latest poem ~ THANKS B.
Awesome write, a real tribute to our Vets
Nice Poem, True Talk
I like the way you brought something to life that many of us ignore or push aside. I'm an old Vietnam Vet. I was lucky and remained stateside in a training facility. I was young, ready to fight and now see it all as so senseless.
thank you
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