He grew up happy
for another day off from school,
but never knew a veteran,
and always felt empathy
for those that fought with their lives
to protect their country.
When it was time for college
He decided against it,
and joined the military forces.
He made it into a career
and traveled the world;
War after war.
He learned about guns
He learned about combat
He was trained in the Army
and became someone with a title;
Combat Medic Military Occupational Specialist.
He worked as hard as he played.
He started service
not knowing
that he would travel the world,
through a series of deployments,
without time for love
and making his own family.
He retired after twenty years,
and returned home
for life as a civilian.
He worked at a local hospital
and found a mate for marriage,
love and children too.
He always admired the Military.
He joined and served on Active Duty.
Now, considered Retired Military ---
He cries on Veterans Day
for his friends that died for this country.
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REMEMBERING VETERANS (free verse)
RULES:
1. FREE VERSE POEM--no end line rhyming patterns (other rhyming acceptable)
2. DISPLAY--1 font color AND 1 background color
3. TITLE--MAY be included with body of poem and/or included above poem with dedication
4. DEDICATION--MAY be included with body of poem and dedication MAY be included above text of poem
5. NO animation, videos, music, graphics
6. AUTHOR NOTES acceptable
7 PICTURE--1 picture above poem, if desired--no words included in, on, near picture--(author's choice IF picture is desired)
8. FONT style--select from Advanced Editor ONLY
9. SUBJECT--Veterans/Past and/or Present (TRUE--NO FICTION)
10. AUTHOR NAME WILL BE DISPLAYED
11. AT LEAST 5 submissions received to commence voting
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Author Notes
War is a terrible thing and I hate it. It's just stupid. However, it exists... And so I must acknowlege all those that have served to protect their country (and me in this country). Thank you. God bless you all :)
REFERENCES:
1) Wikipedia, Veterans Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day
2) Wikipedia, List of wars since 1990 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars:_1990%E2%80%932002
3) Rhyme Zone Online Dictionary - https://www.rhymezone.com/
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