A Soldiers Soldier

Soldiers Soldier David J Walker That Facebook picture I posted is a Perfecting likeness of the way I remember you A soldiers-soldier 1st Sgt … Top The N C O I C for all occasions Checking beds & Checks heads Checking to make sure we were Present in the present And dressed as the best dress right dress soldiers The early morning leader of A three-mile run before chow There needs to be a panel on the Wall For soldiers like you who survived it all In the Nam only to die of the invisible wounds Later When they buried you I could not be there But still took my place on a handle of your casket and saluted as they played taps unable to hide my tears We have since sat together Sharing many beers in a bar You quietly listening as I talk about Old times – Our times Sometimes people stare a stop and stare At the old man mumbling A chortle alone Sometimes humming an ancient Rock n roll song That Facebook picture haunts my phone