THE ANTI-WARRIORS

Posted by AlOmega on November 11, 2007 at 07:52:40:

...actually a few regarding Vets. There may be some out there...

THE ANTI-WARRIORS

The war had ended long ago
Yet anti-war protesters continually show
Their hate and anger to those who did go.

Then a Wall was built, and a President
Called out for Healing that went
Across our Nation - Heaven sent.

Viet vets were now respected
By anti-war protesters who regretted
Their treatment of the young neglected.

Today America is not much different
Then back in days when those that went
Were greeted with hatred and wrathful torrent.

The haters now are not all who they once were
Student, doper, the employer,
Those who march now are the strangest brew.

For people who hate now include some vets
Assaulting one another in public and on the net
The Vietnam vet's enemy today, you can bet
May sadly be another Vietnam vet.

NIGHTMARES

Shhh! Movement there
Shadows darting
Can you see them?
Hear them?
Maybe in the wire
It's all right
You're dreaming
There's nothing in the night
Sleep... sleep
They're here
There's movement
Shadows coming closer
No way now
No stopping... no stopping
You're dreaming... you're dreaming
Nothing to fear
You're here, home
Sleep... sleep
No! No! They're here
Shadows in the night
Deep in the perimeter
No stopping... No stopping
Sleep... sleep

No more fear
It's over... over
Sleep... sleep…….perchance to dream once again…

PROFILE OF A SERVICEMAN

A young man was he
He went away to war
Young and innocent was he
Why wars?
Why me?
Why not me?
He went to war and became a man
He returned different, far older than his years
The scars of war etched on his soul
Wounds that will never heal
Scars indented on his mind and body forever
A young man
A man
A soldier
... forever.
Btw, these can pertain as well to women…

AlOmega