Robert James Liguori Poet Free verse

Tears of Vietnam

58,000+ souls perished in the Vietnam War
And the tributes came thereafter
Museums, statues, bridges, radio stations 

Young men and women starting out in life
Succumbed by shrapnel and warfare
Souls reaching heaven before their time

I know liberty and I know freedom 
Because of the courage of these soldiers 
Proud to perform their duty 

I sit on my couch in peace 
Listening to the Vietnam Vet Radio
Tunes that our protectors once followed

I can not express enough
The love and respect I have for these people
We can only honor the vets the best we can 

I imagine that when I get to heaven 
The paradise will be filled by those young soldiers
Keeping watch over the heavenly kingdom

… as they did on Earth

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I Am Anaya July 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM We feel the same about our soldiers, I especially love the 4th stanza, how I resonate. I too listen to my pocket radio, late night is best. Ha. Lovely tribute, now 4th of July is near, as we scribble away of our 250 anniversary. Blessings!

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2026 at 9:22 AM Beautiful tribute to our vets and in all eras of war in which they are forced to serve

Hilda Greenhough November 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM Your words are a wonderful thank you to our soldiers. May we remember.

Arthur Vaso November 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM My tears are for the humans brutally slaughtered by the USA and Israel.

Arthur Vaso November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM First no reason for soldiers to be there, they were the invaders explains your lack of humanity for Palestine, trust me, there is no heaven for those who carry guns in foreign lands to kill.

Paula Goldsmith November 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM Your "Tears of Vietnam" is a powerful/wonderful yet sad write. It was a very sad time. My girlfriend's husband was there. He loved the mail we would send. He got home OK but they divorced. What a great ending you have here. Yes, in heaven they watch and enjoy. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away........