War dVerse~Poets Pub

War isn't something
you can sweep
out the door
and declare it done
it stays
to eat your soul

War never leaves
the dark nights
of sleep
it plays over
and over
and over

Soldiers return in pieces
dead and alive
they weep
silently
for friends
and enemies

The best they can do
is gather the parts
misplaced by orders
glue them together
and pray that soon
they might forget

With honor and gratitude to those who have served and are serving...thank you.
War Poetry for dVerse~Poets Pub

Poets United: Poetry Pantry 165

A new found place to share...Poets United:  Poetry Pantry 165.  

Dad brought too much

Home from the war

Things he should've left behind

Were always with him

He taught me to love my country

Respect the flag

Enjoy our freedom

And thank the veterans

But the nightmares

And the over heard stories

When Veterans visited

Told me I was lucky

Dad made it home

A different man

A grateful man

A haunted man but home