Shirley Hudson Poet Free verse

Slander of the Titan's

I hear the vile words that,
Penetrate my heart like a,
Knife destroying my soul.
My integrity and character,
We're judged and dragged thru,
The Mud like I was a piece of trash.
Never did I ever comprend that,
They would treat me like a,
Traitor in my own country.
But those I've served with,
They know my dedication to,
The Army.
They know I would stand and fight,
As the bullets fly by my head. 
Our motto is Duty, Honor, Country.
I bow my head as the tears flow,
Not understanding the betrayal I hear.
A soldier has to turn their,
Cheek and bear this disrespect,
Because we made an oath,
To protect our citizens.
Once a soldier always a soldier. 
Our oath is indefinite and etched,
In our soul-this is the soldier's creed.
These words will forever be,
Burned in my heart. 
I know that my brother's and,
Sister's will always have my 6,
That I will never doubt.

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Rico Leffanta June 7, 2022 at 11:50 AM I was fortunate to serve when people would not hesitate to buy a soldier in uniform a beer! Aloha! Rico Leffanta June 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM Congratulations to you and everyone else who froze their buns off in Korea! Well done! Aloha! Shirley Hudson June 7, 2022 at 1:01 PM Aloha, I was in an airport in St. Louis on my way over to Korea all I had to say i was in the Army and I had four drinks sitting in front of me haha. I had the best time was so sad when I had to go. Ah the good ole days. Thank you for your service. This person was friend from HS....not friends anymore.