His Rain Songs

His Rain Songs

(inspired by Stephen Kilmer's poem, Rain Songs)

Was glad you came back, my
childhood friend from Nam.

Look at the friends of the dead;
they cry when it rains.

My friend flinches, cries, or shouts.
Forever nightmares.

The dead are resting now.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Nicholsen Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Very touching write many blessings
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 12:26 PM
War changes people for the rest of their lives. Your poem embraces the emotional pain of war so well. It was so nice to hear from you Kathy. Is your email still the same? I would love to catch up. Blessings
Collins Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 5:55 PM
[email protected]. And Thank you for the comment. Life goes on, yes………. Xo
Kendrick Avatar
July 11, 2021 at 3:14 AM
Creative lines written in this one. I can imagine that this illness is horrible for those that have it and for their families. I think it was what was wrong with my brothers after being in the military. We also know a person who served more recently who was diagnosed with it. He has a hard time. I don't think a person ever gets over it. The sad thing is there is at least one test that can be done that can tell ahead of time those most likely to suffer from it. Sara
Quain Avatar
February 17, 2017 at 7:02 PM
so true, yet often forgotten
Clandestine Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 6:29 AM
PTSD is hell . Cool pen
Austin Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 1:38 PM
So beautifully pathetic and upsetting. The piece is drenched in tears. daver
Kilmer Avatar
May 26, 2016 at 8:13 PM
Wow! Kathy this leaves me breathless. You took something so intimate and made me cry. Thank you. ~Kilmer~
Collins Avatar
May 27, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Thanks Kilmer. I love your poetry, so I am happy my poem reached you. Xo. Kathy
O'Leary Avatar
May 12, 2016 at 12:49 PM
Poignant... I gotta write something like that... I can see you're getting back in the groove, dear Kathy... An excellent piece (I'm still stuck in the grove) (( the grove of sillitrees)) Love, Terry
Collins Avatar
May 14, 2016 at 7:00 AM
Wrong box
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