Veteran

w c

Veteran

 

He had served his time

Fighting in foreign lands

He knew of bullets and mines

And meals in small tin cans

 

He was a living sacrifice

And pawn in another’s war

He protected many others' rights

While his were all ignored

 

He gave his country the best he had

And his family knew it well

Though strangers sometimes yelled at him

And triggered dizzy spells

 

His life was sometimes difficult

And traumatic many days

He banded with a group of vets

Who also felt this way

 

He now lives for his grandkids

And knows deep down inside

That they can live a better life

Because of those that died

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 11th, 2017 09:40
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments3

  • orchidee

    A fine write and link with Remembrance wc.

    • w c

      Thanks for your support, orchidee.

    • Accidental Poet

      Excellent WC.

      • w c

        Thanks AP!

      • Fay Slimm.

        A memorable tribute to a group of fine men who fought for animal health and were left with war-trauma - - a vet must have hated what cruel use of horses he saw back then W.C.

        • w c

          Thanks Fay. I appreciate your comment.



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