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by Michaelw1two

 One's unknown is comforting
 once life’s breath escapes along
 that road now just hidden path,
 we walked upon draped arm and arm
 first turn around in country,
 me and my mates chose port Vung Tau
 the wind was free unlike the fees
 so charged to war's dead wrong.

 That our youth ran before us
 in brooding silence tried to warn
 US there is danger in our words meanings,
 the twists and turns
 truth espied by poison dwarf;
 those radar eyes and listening ear
 of careful speak and hands grasp
 passed word to each, persevere.

 Young men you'll never meet
 took words to heart and action true
 few escaped with life and limb,
 and minds hidden to this very day
 along their way they became better men
 now insured a future brave
 they left the past in turmoil’s pact,
 gave their mark in blood.

 With war began fellowship,
 one no different than those before
 its tastes passed to men
 who came to knock on that closed door
 it opens to ones who quest
 for meanings depth and life's accords
 by simple conversation of thought
 and action in a play of words.

 I reach to touch the moments passed
 many times and left long ago
 thirst for the friendship of survival,
 and the mark of brotherhood
 for trust never given, a shot never taken,
 lives I have forsaken
 forgive a beggar begging;
 as bells toll I sup from Seven Bowls.

 Jan 2010

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