A POEM WORTH READING � He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past � Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one. � And tho sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened quietly For they knew where of he spoke � But well hear his tales no longer, For Ol Joe has passed away, And the worlds a little poorer For a Veteran died today. � He wont be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life � He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world wont note his passing, Tho a Veteran died today. � When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great. � Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young, But the passing of a Veteran Goes unnoticed and unsung � Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man? � Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country And offers up his life? � The politicians stipend And the style in which he lives, Are often disproportionate, To the service that he gives � While the ordinary Veteran, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension small � It is not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our country now enjoys. � Should you find yourself in danger? With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out? With his ever-waffling stand? � Or would you want a Veteran His home, his country, his kin, Just a common Veteran, Who would fight until the end � He was just a common Veteran, And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us We may need his likes again. � For when countries are in conflict, We find the Veterans part, Is to clean up all the troubles That the politicians start. � If we cannot do him honor While hes here to hear the praise, Then at least lets give him homage At the ending of his days � Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that might say: OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A VETERAN DIED TODAY.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:49:56 +0000
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