Jerry Cox Poet Free verse

Freedom's Destination

Freedom's Destination

Some foreign country
Some funny name

After awhile
They all sound the same

Grandpa went first
Back then World War I

And didn't come home
'Til the job was all done

My Dad was then ripe
When it came time for II

Returning as hero's
Only missing quite a few

A Brother was the next in line
To risk his life and limbs

But Korea kind of fizzled out
Especially for him

Then came more strife in Asia
And I was 18 "when" . . .

They poked 'n had me turn 'n cough
Then sent me off to win

I thought when in those combat zones
If ever I go down

My folks will know that I was here
Not hiding out of town

We all served for freedom's sake
Representing our hometowns

To be damn sure our kids had homes
Still setting on free grounds

The countless before
And the too many since

Whose young life's were cut short
I am sure would echo this . . . 

I fought 'til the end
Now I've given my all

But if nobody minds
Let me make one last call

When you get 'round to my marker
And you're wondering that day

Which words to scribe upon it 
 What is there left to say

Just keep it nice and simple
And I'll rest forever proud . . . 

PLEASE LORD
PLEASE HEAR ME
NO MORE WAR
ALLOWED

JWC/Whysman @ 2001
(Edit 5/2013)

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Skat A May 5, 2016 at 1:09 AM enjoy your poem a second time. SKAT

Poet Destroyer A April 24, 2016 at 10:29 AM nice to read this poem again ***

Carol Eastman May 27, 2014 at 10:34 AM Perfect for Memorial Day. A VERY Great write! Well said.

Faye Gibson May 25, 2014 at 6:00 PM Welcome to Poetry Soup, Jerry. I enjoyed this first poem you have posted. I believe you will find much support here. Keep writing; comment on the poems of other writers and most of them will return the favor. Best wishes.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 24, 2014 at 3:34 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Jerry :) - I choose your first very well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A May 23, 2014 at 9:29 PM Hi Jerry,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A May 23, 2014 at 5:45 PM Jerry, a powerful poem,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@