Veterans Day
VETERANS’ DAY
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
THERE’S NO COIN OF THE REALM TO PAY FOR HIS TIME
FOR THE INNOCENCE STOLEN FROM HIM IN HIS PRIME
NO ONE CAN KNOW OF THE ANIMA LOST IN THE FIELD
OR THE TORMENTING IMAGES THAT WILL NEVER HEAL
THE LOSS OF HIS COMRADES THAT WERE IN HIS CARE
THE GUILT OF SURVIVAL HIS HAUNTING NIGHTMARE
HE STANDS DEFIANT ERECT PROUD AND UNAFRAID
HAND OVER HIS HEART AS THE ANTHEM IS PLAYED
THIS BRAVE AND SOLITARY FIGURE IS NEVER ALONE
HE SPEAKS FOR THE MANY THAT NEVER CAME HOME
OUR HEART FELT APPRECIATION IS PUT ON DISPLAY
SALUTE OUR FELLOW AMERICANS ON VETERANS’ DAY
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