A Veteran's Cry

I found my things, I found my past It took my breath, I was in its grasp The memories start, the present stops The things that were, I thoughts I forgot The Navy days, I miss them all In my prime and the start of my fall It is the only thing, to bring tears to my eyes But no one hears my prayers, my cries To bring back that joy of honor and pride To bring back that view of the Great Lakes' side The friends I had, the comrades that were The main reason the job was not such a spur I do not know why it bothers me so I cannot let these memories go Trying so hard to find better things But nothing compares to happiness it brings Please Lord, please tell me why I was discharged for a benign injury in my thigh? I told them the truth, I let them know how A non-Navy doctor stated, “Son, you are out of the Navy now.” I felt so alone and so very afraid And was sent home with nothing, no hugs, no parade A dark airport with not even a uniform worn My dreams with the Navy, were completely torn