I say to you, though I am only one.... Contributed by Bill Faith
Palmetto Silver is an active participant in , where Rurik saw one of her poems and introduced us. I'm grateful to both of them.
To a Viet Nam Vet Palmetto Silver
You had no choice - the big man's decree Had changed your life, you were not free To live and work in a quiet place You were now a dog tag, a nameless face.
They trained you hard, they trained you well. You were prepared for a living hell and to that hell you went and fought. You did your job, no laurels sought.
You did your time with all your might Courage, faith, your creed your only light. Searing images on your mind... No respite from them could you find.
And then to our great country's shame We turned and spat, dishonored your name. No cheering shouts, no songs of praise... We looked at you with denigrating gaze.
But you carried on and stood the test You lived your lives of quiet rest Still deep within the pain ceased not It seemed your countrymen simply forgot.
This will not suffice for all the years You thought of your comrades with heavy tears It will not ease the buried pain Of a country turned in cold disdain.
But know this one thing, Warrior Man I'd be proud to shake your hand To thank you for your service true You answered the call of the red, white and blue.
Our country should be shamed still yet To think we ignored even just one vet You gave your all, the best there was... And then came home to no applause.
I say to you, though I am only one.... Thank you for a job well done.
Contributed by Bill Faith on February 21, 2007 at 01:32 AM in , , , |
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