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I worked as a military doctor for a while. Walter and Ralph were my best friends from that time.

Brothers In Arms

Walter took his life when he could not cope

With addiction and overdosed on pain

He tried very hard but then lost all hope

Found it too hard to control and abstain

Ralph medicated depression in vain

The rope's noose disobeyed his last command

His sadness was deep and mania grand

The bullet left just a brain bloody fame

As courage granted an ultimate stand

Too close for comfort as we were the same


26th December 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Horsman Avatar
April 13, 2020 at 1:29 AM
Roaming through my favourite poems, glad i came across this one,,,A poem that needed to be written...Stay Safe.
Neumann Avatar
April 13, 2020 at 6:55 AM
Thank you Harry. Gratitude is ever so important. Kind wishes, Kai
Ligon Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 3:49 PM
So sad, but we'll written. Poetic hugs.
Ligon Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 3:50 PM
*well written. (Autocorrect got it wrong.)
Lamoureux Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 9:31 AM
This is a sad one. Sorry to hear this is a true one.
Horsman Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 3:04 AM
Wow, this hurts, poetry and the truth, a powerful blend my friend, and you write and tell it so well, to my fav
Neumann Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 4:59 AM
Thank you Harry. It is a true story. Suicide is so much more common than we wish to accept. We need to talk about it more. Kind wishes, Kai
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