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One Veteran's Day

firkins and gherkins and whistles and shoes cluster bombs, punji stakes, death in the news choppers chattering napalm splattering a carpet bombed mind with asian war blues cracked vinyl records and medals unworn black and white photo, ex-soldier unshorn wheeling chair graying hair a beaded necklace with peace sign well worn tobacco stained fingers shake with a curse lips pull a drag with help from a nurse flares ignite will he fight? a battle goes cold, memories submerse wheeled to a corner, he stares at a wall that others can’t see, for him it is all locked within he can’t win a war without end... unspeakable gall

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Old Buck

Date: 12/13/2016 1:26:00 PM

John: I've just read a number of your works and this is by far the best I've seen. This is a true "refection" of that gentleman's soul. Thank you for sharing your insight and you're right, lets quit making more. Keep your words coming. Thank you for sharing them with all of us on the Soup. oldbuck

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 12/14/2016 9:43:00 AM

Well, all these damn wars give us something to write about;-( Keep smilin' buck, the world needs role models! ~ j

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/11/2016 9:55:00 AM

Hi John, Yep as I said before you can write a limerick using any topic or subject. This is very sad. It was such a fitting write for Veterans Day- Alexis

Lim'Rik Flats
Date: 11/12/2016 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. I try to stay away from the sad ones, but this one's too important. Huggaletskies! j