Vietnam Reflections 94
vietnam reflections 94
the gusts come through the window
wind rolling straight off the lake
water looks choppy today
looks cold and gray
not a good time to take
up the pots
not much fishing
not much anything
except too much time to think
and remember
and drink
might go over to the mainland
and pick up some nets
check out the horses
and place a few bets
anything to chase the ghosts
out of my head
the dead and dying
the almost dead
we brought their bodies back
their hearts and souls are free
we all wished that it was us instead
in those flag covered caskets
guess it wasn't our time
just wasn't meant to be
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