First
of all an Honorable Veteran’s Day to all who served and those who sacrificed
for those who did. I couldn’t decide what to use for a photo – so I
choose two. Hugs and love to all – c/ork
“Shot and Shell”
cji
11/11/12
No longer just long
guns
now rifled extreme
all
yet still heard the
drums
when into battle to
call;
The oft repeated
beating
fines one’s heart
racing
a grand vision
completing
throughout history
tracing;
Many left bloodied
dead
others wounded
crippled
some unaccountable
led
yet our survivors
stifled;
Glorification in the
movies
heroes made of
thespians
hippies and the
groupies
while many just
Orwellian’s;
The veteran cares for
all
seeking quiet and
peace
glorification not
their call
such emotions to
release;
Centuries yet
millenniums
a veteran comes and
goes
each day spent in
requiems
a sure sacrifice each
knows;
Having felt shot and
shell
scared and yet
prepared
viewed often the jaws
of hell
when warfare thus
declared;
Coming into the days
dawn
reflections on the
placid lake
seeing the doe and
fawn
serenity is theirs to
awake!
Copyright © 2012 – cji
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