After Their War
David J Walker
There was only desire and comfort/convenience
Laced with certain frames of entertainment
in between the crap games played with life
Everything OD green was repainted
except the screen with the
Signal filled cable
Nothing was on except a thousand reruns
From the dawn of television
And another thousand Audie Murphey movies
Mother may I borrow the View-master
Father will you be done soon with the Funk & Wagnall
The Earth will end in a thousand-year freeze
After a nuclear war Says my science teacher
who said to look it up
Marks grandfather was a WWI soldier who
Knew Captain Truman
He still Screams at night when
the bombs start falling
again
An Uncle got a fake leg after the Battle of the Bulge
He never said anything and I was afraid to ask
My Draft Number was high but
I volunteered to anyway
Did anyone contemplate life
after their war
If so
What did it look like to you
Categories:
murphey, allegory, world war i,
Form: Free verse
Your music was light rock with a country-western flair.
Each tune was so enjoyable when it hit the air.
Several of your compositions traveled high on Billboard’s charts.
During your career, you won a lot of hearts.
“Wildfire” and “Carolina in the Pines” brought you much success.
You definitely displayed your song writing prowess.
Yes, many considered you a modern singing cowboy.
Your music is where many listeners derive their joy.
Categories:
murphey, dedication, music, music, music,
Form: Rhyme
YOU died so young i cant believe its real.
why couldnt you listen to your friends and family?
but instead we are all missing you now.
i know you are up in heaven watching over all of us.
i hope this is a life long lesson to the young people and your friends that drugs do kill.
dont worry about any of us down here that miss and love you so much one day we will be
fine we will mourne for a while and the relize your still there in our hearts with that
wonderfull smile and we will always think of you when the giants are playing on t.v.
i love and miss you john murphey jr.
Categories:
murphey, deathlove, drug,
Form: I do not know?