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"THE
VETERAN"
Today I was
reminded of what time could not erase
As I walked through the halls I felt a sadness in
this place
A building filled with history our books will
never see
Their stories are the pages locked inside their
memory
It's one of many you will find that's scattered
everywhere
These people come here hoping to receive the
proper care
I saw a few in wheelchairs and so many used a cane
Some walked just fine but in their eyes was where
I saw the pain
These Heroes have been marked for life all here
surrounding me
They've shed their blood while other's died to
keep this Country Free
I still remember stories of a war my dad went
through
Each one was told with Army Pride he called it
"World War II"
And later "The Korean War" forced troops to say
good-bye
Because Korea's North and South could not see eye
to eye
Then "Vietnam" decided to raise up it's ugly
head
Like all the Wars, the damage left so many people
dead
When troops came home they had to face another
kind of War
A "War of Words" that added wounds as if they
needed more
The latest War was televised for all the world to
see
Called "Operation Desert Storm" performed so
perfectly
This War had ended quickly but our troops cannot
forget
They're constantly reminded that the "Storm's"
not over yet
These Wars do not discriminate religion, sex or
race
The bombs, grenades and poison gas take lives we
can't replace
And weapons don't have boundaries they claim
what's in their way
What will it take to stop these Wars right here,
right now, today
Our troops are thought so highly of when they are
called to War
But when it's over they are not remembered anymore
And what about the one's still lost are they
forgotten too?
Is anyone still searching for the one's who fought
for you?
These men and women suffer more than you will ever
know
When War is over they still fight a War that
doesn't show
Each one deserves the very best for what they have
been through
Your proof is V. A. Hospitals I'm sure there's one
near you
We all want Peace and Harmony but something's
always wrong
These buildings might become extinct if we could
get along
My husband fought the last two Wars which stole
the heart he had
He wears that look of War abuse just like my
precious dad
I don't have all the answers but I know one thing
for sure
The anger has to leave before a healing can occur
America is free because of Veterans today
And more of them still yet to come will also
have to pay
So when you exercise your rights remember
Why
you can
You see, I can't forget because I am "The
Veteran"
Dedicated to every Veteran, past, present
and future.
"God Bless You"
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