James Horn Poet Couplet

Duty Does Call

Duty Does Call







Veterans are people who represent us all



As each and every day of duty does call



Fighting for freedom defending out land



Ensuring all is properly planned and manned.







They lean against their rifles as they pray



Then under a tank or vehicle sleep or lay



Adequately serving to cover their head



And continually being cold in their bed.







Cries of tears come to each of their eyes



An anguished felling makes them realize



War has been hell and will never forget



And out all their emotions they now let.







Back home, people for them will be waiting



While they still have been contemplating



Should they reenlist or go back to school



All of their resources together must pool.







Military experience makes minds expand



Still worry who can give them a hand



After back to civilian life they have been



Who would want to do it all over again?







James Thomas Horn



Retired Veteran

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James Horn August 6, 2014 at 10:19 AM Thanks and did you understand what I meant about PS and Prior Service. The words unsung heroes keep rolling around in my mind. There are still so many of them ought there trapped in a world of conflict and frustration. No matter which way you turn or what you say will ever be completely You can satisfy some of the people some of the time but never all of the people all of the time it seems like I read somewhere. Jim Hormn Robert Lindley August 6, 2014 at 10:23 AM Yes, fairly sure I did. Ricky Nelson's song , Garden Party, comes to mind my friend. His famous line in that song about --'can't please everybody , so I just learned to please myself" always struck me as great, poetic and a solid truth.

Robert Lindley August 6, 2014 at 10:14 AM I truly love this GREAT tribute to military veterans my friend. You sir, without a doubt have a true poet's heart and great talent. I thank you for your service and for your writes present here at the Soup for others to enjoy. War is hell and those that served always deserve far more credit than they get! Robert Lindley August 6, 2014 at 10:19 AM I too write down at least two poems a day to keep the old feeling going. Others I type on the comp keyboard but it doesn't feel nearly as good as writing on paper does. Keep on writing amigo! It is a generous thing to write and then present to others to help brighten their day, inspire them or just for their entertainment. My hope is that my write helps the reader in some way. I read your great poems and they help me in several ways. I thank you sincerely for that!! Your comments are appreciated my friend!

James Horn August 6, 2014 at 4:45 AM Wonderful is word I am looking for To describe all of you I love and adore And should still both my cats fighting Cheering up each other and delighting. No to continue on with writing poems. I sure hate typing them up though but have to write them down first. That is just how my poetry writing works. Jim Horn Jim Horn

Tim Smith August 5, 2014 at 11:51 PM Simply wonderful my friend.......Tim