The Ex-Soldier

I happen upon a veteran, once,
An old man
With a four-sprang cane
And war tales
Stretched like China wall.
This event transpired in very recent past.
The man turned out to be pterodactyl
And flew away. 
I fell upon a boy, once,
A once child soldier,
A hero
Released
From youth and life.
Oh, how time has changed.
Men are taught to bicker,
Children are trained to fight.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Squyres Avatar
January 8, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Times do change...even in a lifetime. This is so sad. Nice to see you on the Soup...I'm no longer missing lulu.
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December 28, 2011 at 6:22 AM
Sad.....oh....how time has changed.....!!! love Anne-Lise
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