Serving One's Country
Serving one's country used to be a task done
with loyalty and pride,
but, the truth sets in after the perilous ride,
Veterans are let down by the promises made,
After the adrenaline subsides,
They are left hanging in the shade,
without aid,
homes, families
and incomes,
Abandoned without hope,
thinking that they are only
as good as their last battle,
shifted around like unwanted cattle,
How can America prosper with
these uncomfortabilities on their hands?
Veterans and their families deserve
a life that's becoming of the sacrifices
they made,
They deserve to feel pride and a sense of
satisfaction, long after the battle and
recuperation.....
Copyright © Margeret Bailey | Year Posted 2010
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