I Am No One a Vets Story

I am no  one
The man alone at the alter holding the wilting rose
I am no one
Trapped within this pain only God and i alone know.
I am no one.
Standing alone at the bus stop in pouring rain
i am no one
Waiting behind you i hear you slander my good name
I am no one
Who waits on hold for hours and hours
I am no one
Who keeps silent as you abuse your power
I am no one
The lost soul slipping through societies fragile cracks
I am no one
From this tormented mind theres just no coming back.
I am no one
The stranger who passes that you wont look in the eye
I am no one
The one you constantly reject and deny
I am no one
Buried deep beneath the unmarked grave
I am no one
Who died on foriegn dirt so freedom could be saved
I am no one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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September 18, 2016 at 8:56 AM
Wow, how can that be? A mighty poem ... you are more than meets the eye. Carl, lonely places bring the worse thoughts to mind. A man waiting to be saved. Hugs...Linda
Goff Avatar
July 30, 2016 at 9:07 PM
Intensely sad, Carl, very well written! jimbo
A  Avatar
July 7, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Sad Carl, very deep. SKAT
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July 2, 2016 at 12:02 AM
Too true and heartfelt.
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July 1, 2016 at 8:26 PM
sadly true Carl
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