he drifts away to the shores of his mind
to days passed when his life wasn't kind
with a gun in his hand
he fought for our land
with his heart beating hard
with his young body scarred
his lips muttered prayers
his mind unravelled in layers
explosions were ringing
shrapnel was stinging
some of his friends fell
he was running through hell
he comes to with a start and looks around
but this old man's alone
with no food and no home
and no money in pocket or hand
he drifts away to the shores of his mind
this old man who fought for our land
A contest entry
- Life of a Veteran. by Me a poet-maybe.
1750 points, ended December 25, 2007, 15 entries
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you did this so very well.
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Such A Sad poem I take the comment below me as from an evil person, Such rude behavior here sometimes. Excellent write and Good Luck
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Thank you very much for your kind comment. Don't worry, I disregard such comments from people like him as life is too short and I like to spend my time concerned with nice people who are worthy of it.
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is he one of them beggars I see hanging out around debenhams shoot them all is what I say
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u watch ur mouth im no old vet but if you give gothchick any crap i will find u
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silly boy
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Are you one of them commie nuts against everything American? This comment IS NOT welcome here. You wouldn't care if it was your own relative, you'd still be an insensitive jerk. You also have absolutely NO idea of what a veteran has gone through as obviously, you've never experienced anything near what the most fortunate veteran has. Apparently, you're one of those 'armchair' warriors who sits back and roots for the terrorists or whoever else it may be who is agains anything American and British too, for that matter. One of those who that homeless vet messed up by the horrors he had to witness, who got that way just so YOU would have the freedom to mock him. I have your number now and any more such outbursts will be taken care in a more serious fashion....maybe even this one. Just remember that 'beggar' got that way by defending, yes, even your right to cut him to shreds as you did. I wonder if you're this way about your own.....
Yes, I checked your page....after I had written most of this....So include British where ever 'American' is written -
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Thank you for your kind comment it is very much appreciated and please do not worry about what that poet said, his views are not important and they certainly do not bother me.
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i loved 9/11
threats via the safe medium of the internet I love it! what you gonna do granddad? misspell me? eh up grandpa calm down and watch the ticker -
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Can't get to you maybe, and don't want to. Actually, I feel sorry for you and am praying you find the peace you so obviously do not have. You can't...and live the life depicted in your writings. Those are from a warped damaged soul...My prayers you will one day understand what you're doing, to yourself and all around you and change your ways.
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OH LORD....
About a homeless vet....I don't know if this is about the author or someone known by the author. But, please, whichever..look on the main contest page. There is a site URL there where there is help available, please...PLEASE use it....
May Lord Jesus send you a special guardian
My love, brother or sister
ME-MAYBE
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