For all those Veterans
whose injuries don’t show up on x-rays
The Old Soldier nudged me
and called me closer with his eyes
his past wrapped tightly in secrets
his future bleak and locked in
"What is it Trodden Soldier,
that you wish for me to know ?"
~Honors~Duties~Commands~Creeds~
broken bodies are bandaged
but how easily does the mind heal?
weariness, shrouded in blankets of green
eyes bleeding secrets and half truths
you pledged all, Dutiful Soldier
with a heart long ago plastered white
in death you grasped an old brass emblem
Rest In Peace, at long last, Proud Soldier
5 comments:
Very nice piece here, Tamara. Thanks for posting it for us.
Your welcome and thank you.
Oh, this is beautiful. Thank you so much for posting it.
Your welcome, Emily. I'm pleased that you like it. :=)
Nice.
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