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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Old Soldier


For all those Veterans
whose injuries don’t show up on x-rays

The Old Soldier nudged me
and called me closer with his eyes

his past wrapped tightly in secrets
his future bleak and locked in

"What is it Trodden Soldier,
that you wish for me to know ?"

~ Honors Duties Commands Creeds ~

broken bodies are bandaged
but how easily does the mind heal?

weariness, shrouded in blankets of green
eyes bleeding secrets and half truths

you pledged all, Dutiful Soldier
with a heart long ago plastered white

in death you grasped an old brass emblem
Rest In Peace, at long last, Proud Soldier

copyrighted, tamara a isaac

2 comments:

Mike said...

You have changed it since I saw it last. It's still a good piece.

Oh, and ahhhh:

in death you grasped an old brass emblem
Rest In Peace, at long last, Proud Soldier

copyrighted, tamara a isaac
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Kentucky Dreamer said...

Thank you.