Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Home

Here Now
Nowhere
We are survivors
We are worshippers
We are soldiers
We are warriors
Unification
Dedication
Verification
Derivation
Flying flags
American dream
Gold and green
Stand and salute
Follow the flute
When Johnny/Jonnie
Comes marching home
Will he/she go through
His/her transition alone
Will he/she have ptsd?
Will he/she live on the street?
Will he/she have food to eat?
Will we understand
His/Her sacrifices
Will we provide
Comfort and care
For his/her service
Over here
Over there
A service person
Home
For over a year
Sweeps street clean
Of ticker tape & trash
Patriotic people who
Watched the parade
What would they think
If they only knew
the truth of war
He/She wonders what
It was all for
A car backfires
And He/She hit the floor
He/She doesn't think
He/She can take it
Anymore

*When read aloud reader chooses preference(s)*

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