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Yes, they called me the fool, The Jester ,the class clown Younger brother of Anthony Vincent: Athlete renown All star quarterback, number one forward , pitching ace The town and high school news paper, front page: His Face Mom and Dad send Ant to Yale and I go to the Vietnam War Over there my mind inhales the atrocities of torture blood and gore .I envision when they took Jimmy Jones, ripped out his tongue Cut his eyelids off, crucified him on a small knoll ,facing the sun Watching from my bamboo cage immersed up to my chin Hearing poor Jimmy’s groans and moans over and over again The leeches, water snakes, and marsh rats gnawing at my flesh No longer felt like torture, unlike Jimmy : I could see each new day fresh Wide spread insanity among my troop and I was the most deranged While being insane I had devised a plan, my brother’s death was arranged Through the G.I. bill I bought a home on a small knoll: facing the sun Doctor Anthony Vincent, Why not stay at my house: brother number one Hello, MOM, is Anthony there? Hospital just called he didn’t show at work Anthony Vincent Missing for 72 hours I laugh at my parents tears Mom, Dad, I feel so bad, the number one son, You’ve Loved all these Years Son ; you saw Anthony last , please tell me is he Dead or Alive?? In order to not tell a lie; looked my Dad in the eye and Answered - YES Inspired by Elaine George's Contest "Tell me a story" Lady Elaine George -- Is this " POE " Enough?
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