Mark J. Halliday Poet Blank verse

Every Veteran Is a Casualty

Every veteran is a casualty
Whether it’s in body, mind or spirit.
Because War is the worst obscenity,
Ruining both General and Private.
Until War becomes an anachronism, 
We’ll  feel  always threatened by:  anarchy,
Fundamentalism, imperialism,
Terrorism,  and social entropy.
So we fight because were patriotic,
Or to secure our standard of living.
Feeling traumatized and idiotic--
Since we survived, there is no forgiving.
We can’t escape our fear of “the others”
Until all men see themselves as brothers.

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Deborah Shiells May 14, 2014 at 1:48 AM Mark, I'm so glad you visited me and directed me To this write. Wow this was a beautiful poem. Absolutely perfect. Your words are true and every emotion and thought was poured From that Penn. Thank you so much for sharing. Love and Peace, Deborah Mark J. Halliday May 14, 2014 at 9:33 AM Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting. Liked yours, too.