It's Okay To Cry - War Hero

I’ve been told this fact, By an experienced veteran. Tears carrying away pain, Still the sadness lingers. Wars inside his mind, More brutal than bullets. At least they end the misery; Can’t say that of living on. Temporary pain not lasting forever, Or so it may seem to some others. Yet that screaming is still there, Buddies killed before his eyes. How can I help him? Please do tell me, Will time heal him? It hasn't so far. Those tears being saviors, Pulling agony from brain. Mental hurt can’t be described, Truly sapping one's spirit. Wishing to go home, Then knowing he can't. Because that place died, Long before he got back. Copyright © 2017 Robert William Gruhn - All Rights Reserved "A poem to me is the essence of any thought, Being built from its foundation into tower scraping sky. It can fly like no other bird to places never seen, Even spaceships can only dream of taking its place."