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 A soldiers dream to awaken and cry

to feel the loss but he doesn't know why

The former person he used to be 

stands in the shadows of simplicity 

the ones around him are unaware 

that there has been a death of one so dear

 The grass is green ,but holds suprise 

a bouncing betty horrifies 

The soldier awakens to begin again

pushing back the memories of a tragic end

Blissfull ignorance holds the key

to happiness and family

Time heals wounds and memories fade 

of who we were on parade 

Her little head has a lot of imaginations,

From all the experiences she went through.

All the ups and downs,

She remained strong and happy.

No matter how hard he broke her,

She kept her head high

And focused at what matters most.

She’s like a soldier,

Brave, strong and resourceful.

Even if she has her friends and family,

She wants to be

That strong independent woman

No man will ever make her weak.

Stormy, stormy ships quietly love a cold, lively sail. 

Soldier

A soldier young and bold

Trained so he won’t fold

Fighting for his brother’s life

While worrying about his wife

Fighting for others rights

In many different cites

A soldier young and bold

His story not yet told

Walking on a dangerous street

Goes to his Humvee to take his seat

Watching his unit’s six

Trying to find the enemies tricks

A soldier young and bold

Has finally got to grow old

Made it through his service

His family is no longer nervous

Proud of the fight he gave

A flag goes with him to the grave

They fought for our liberties yet we fought not for theirs
They watched their friends and comrades die
Let them live in alleys or on a park bench as if nobody cares
Is this the reward we give them for sacrificing their life

They enlisted in the service as any proud man does for his country
Dodged bullets, grenades, rockets, terrorist attacks & land mines too
Now returned home we leave them with mental scars and hungry
We toss them aside as if they do not exist and treat them cruel

Back home they rushed with their heads held high
Those who lived that is, lucky enough to escape the horror of hell's wrath
Exited planes proudly, hiding the pain & wondering why they did not die
Waking up at night sweating, reliving a bomb that blew up on the path

You were drinking a cup of hot coffee and reading the morning paper
They were knee deep in freezing water, trembling in fear, guns held tight
After a joyful day at work you join your pals drinking in a mischievous caper
No party for them as they Burl deep in the cold ground for the night

You drive home with a buzz, kiss your wife, and put your children to bed
Take a nice warm shower, sit cuddling in front of a movie, laugh and eat
No luxuries for that soldier fighting for you because he has to count the dead
Carry his comrades wore torn bodies to be stripped head to feet

If he is lucky he will squeeze in a quick peak of a photo of his kid
Kiss the photo and mentally tuck his child in to bed
You slumber a sleep of fantastic and wild awesome dreams, heaven forbid
While a hero mentally pins his eyelids open, no time for sleep, evil he must rid

When was the last time you thanked the hero's that fought while you slept
That missed the children they love, while you tucked yours away warm
Most of them came back broken, missing limbs, while all of yours you kept
They can't seem to get decent medical yet for you they rode hell's storm

They fought for your liberties, when in God's name will you fight for theirs!

By: Wayne Hoss

                               respect there sacrifice 2015

 I wanna tell you about a people who give more and more each day
they're from many different races and worth more that words can say
these people chose this way of life and some have paid a heavy price
so take a look at what they've done and respect there sacrifice
it saddens me when older veterans are treated with animosity
just be cause there not the same as when they left your city
it doesn't mean you throw away that precious gift of life
please show you care by your salute and respect there sacrifice
they've given us all they have for our nation to be free
some have paid with there lives and knew that's how it had to be
so pray for those heroic soldiers and please take my advice
and say thank you to these men and women and respect there sacrifice

                                     zoeycup16

Hello son,

You've lived for those days.

Comforted-

You've lift the sun rays-

Trickled down the face-

Of the wealthy man.

What love entails-

Forgotten in time.

Forbidden, through-

The faded lust in your eyes.

Red, white and blue-

Seem so dull these days.

Grated by the lies that they tell-

Molded by political hell.

Send shivers and twist these spines-

Pride and courage bleed out those minds.

Amazing,

How they're made to feel grand-

Stars burst into dust and fade in the sands.

Held your weight to the floor.

Creating light out of noise-

Hoping everyone praises you-

Popular stand.

Close your eyes and begin.

As this life will soon spin-

Don't let anyone tame you.

National treasure

~~~

the glistening dew upon

the petals of a rose,

and the

mourning sun

<¤>

the caustic yet subtle pungency

of sandalwood twirling past my nares

and 

the forest leaves underfoot

<¤>

a newborn baby's wail

and walls

and walls

of silence

layers

and layers

of denial

and

shame inflicted

love constricted

*

tightly wound 

to cover the 

pain of the past

ironically

making it last

<¤>

now,

here

i

sit

with dimestore favorites in an old shoebox

my kept treasures

after your funeral

and memories that you left

it feels so senseless

bereft

 <¤>

your burning passion

LOVE

LOVE

love of country

that was

that gaping bore,

carved into the very core of your soul...

...from war

<¤>

the depth of compassion in the heart

of a nine year old

waking in the night 

to the sound of

weeping

¤

sneaking down the stairs

peering through the railing

the clenched fists pressed tightly to eyes

desperation overflowing

overwhelming feelings 

of sorrow

of shame

of anger

of helplessness

*

torment

*

 teardrops

that brandished holes

upon my heart

to watch you

hide your turmoil

 in the darkness of the night

...alone

¥

and now

you are gone

.:-'*'-:. 

  you never knew...

I saw!

you never knew

I felt it too!

~~~~