I Appreciate You and I Love You
It is cold and I am here alone, or am I
I fought for their freedom, I am not a bad guy
Not wanting this life and never thought it would be me
Most are here by circumstance not a choice they would agree
Never feared fighting for my country but now I am scared
Is this my life now that I am home, it’s as if no one cared
Never did I want a handout just a chance and understanding
Passersby look at me as homeless, they don’t see I am upstanding
I am saddened and humiliated by my situation
Being asked to serve my country there was never even a hesitation
Why am I here, being here at this point in my life is strange
Willing to work with pride for a fair paycheck in exchange
Please don’t notice me I am embarrassed and can’t face your eyes
There is a dark storm inside but my pride makes me wear a disguise
Never ever should you feel humiliated nor embarrassed
You should be shown love and appreciation and there for cherished
YOU ARE loved my brother you must remember this
Not everyone is good or gives when they can, humans they dismiss
Such a great man who fought for us all should never be on the street
As I see you it is simple, for our country you represent our heartbeat
Our country has made a mistake, never should a soldier be homeless
You are a hero and deserve nothing less than to feel wholeness
While things are slowly changing in the government this has to end now
You still love your country even now after being left all alone, to you I bough
You are the reason we have the rights and choices we have, I will never forget
You have sacrificed everything for me, on helping you I am dead set
There is no pity for you, pure respect and admiration is more like it
I am embarrassed for the human race for by now they would have quit
Never be embarrassed or feel like you are less, for here you stand
A proud American Veteran, a man who gave everything for his homeland
Before me I see a man filled with Honor, Love and Pride
In the fight against homeless Veterans it is you I stand alongside
I love you, I appreciate you, and I care for you deeply
Never see yourself as anything less as I believe in you completely
This poem is to remind you that not all is lost and America can do better
Until this issue is gone please feel my ongoing hug in the form of this sweater
Copyright © Theresa Rodewald | Year Posted 2016
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