Military Veteran Lamentations -Our Boys, V-Day 11-11-11

America… wet behind the ears our boys soldiers screwed beyond their years healthy “Kens” displaced from their “Barbies and Babies” KILL ‘EM ALL! programmed to forget about what ifs ands or maybes SEEK AND DESTROY! when deployed, "Boy go!" Erase your youth Ken now you’re real damn men! geddem’ G.I. JOE! the present is your rifle so don’t blink about the past enemies are better dead so spray them AK’s fast ATTENTION! now Private grab the phone and tell your Mom you’re comin’ home insane (or in a box) like our boys in Vietnam!

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John Freeman

Date: 11/12/2011 7:01:00 PM

Yes a point well taken JS. A lot of BS involved in the hype of being the chosen few, or many. I've been there and done that. Agape, Moses

Don Johnson

Date: 11/10/2011 4:59:00 PM

11am we have a minutes silence here in Australia for the fallen, Armistance day when the ww1 guns fell silent and for the millions that died ...11-11-11...

Don Johnson

Date: 11/10/2011 3:34:00 PM

Another part of our nasty world, when young men into war are hurled, for some polititians' fight, not glory for the dead, a blight:(

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 11/10/2011 9:09:00 AM

a sad truth of a wicked world..well done..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/9/2011 12:40:00 PM

This poem really gets to me, Joey. I hate the fact that Congress sends our young people into battle when many of the lawmakers have never served. The "Shroud of Turin" is a blanket that is believed to hold the image of Christ. It was placed on Him before He was buried and after He rose, the image of his face remained. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/8/2011 11:38:00 PM

what's with all this Namaste at soup now? haha

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/8/2011 11:38:00 PM

boy, this is sure a strong one, JOey! Yes, it is a shame what those poor kids are going through. My son got out of the Marines just before the dumb attack on Iraq. I am so thankful he never had to see real action. I need to pray more often for those men! (so how long did this one take to write?)

Dan Kearley

Date: 11/8/2011 6:53:00 PM

You have wrote with a new perspective of war that I have not yet seen.I'm very impressed once again...Keep it flowing! 420

Titus Loh

Date: 11/8/2011 5:50:00 PM

Definitely the most fun read for the past few weeks! You caught the imagery real well here, both profound and fun at the same time. Thanks for dropping by, and hope to continue be in touch!