As we come to the close of this Veterans Day here is a poem to the Vet WORTH READING! � He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of his 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 has died today. � He wont be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet simple 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 tend to 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 is it 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 once again. � For when countries are in conflict, We find the Veterans part Is to clean up all the troubles That these 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: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:28:01 +0000
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