moose 57 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) A Poem WORTH READING He was getting old and paunchyAnd his hair was falling fast,And he sat around the Legion,Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought inAnd the deeds that he had done,In his exploits with his buddies;They were heroes, every one. And 'tho sometimes to his neighborsHis tales became a joke,All his buddies listened quietlyFor they knew where of he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer,For ol' Joe has passed away,And the world's a little poorerFor a Veteran died today. He won't 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 won't 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 storiesFrom the time that they were young,But the passing of a VeteranGoes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contributionTo the welfare of our land,Some jerk who breaks his promiseAnd cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellowWho in times of war and strife,Goes off to serve his countryAnd offers up his life? The politician's stipendAnd 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 medalAnd perhaps a pension, small. It is not the politiciansWith their compromise and ploys,Who won for us the freedomThat 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 VeteranHis 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 usWe may need his likes again. For when countries are in conflict,We find the Veteran's part,Is to clean up all the troublesThat the politicians start. If we cannot do him honorWhile he's here to hear the praise,Then at least let's give him homageAt the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headlineIn the paper that might say:"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,A VETERAN DIED TODAY." God Bless our Veterans Edited November 11, 2014 by moose 57 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Moose,thanks for the great post. Very truthful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesam Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Happy Veterans Day to all.. .. Thanks for sharing Moose57 shall we never ever forget what every part of our military has done and still doing. What an honor to have been here at this site with many who served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog53 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice one Moose !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronscarpa Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 +1 Five (5) Star Poem / Post - Thanks Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarMillionaire Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I believe Heaven has a very special place for our Veterans. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. Veterans are the best of mankind. Thanks Veterans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
429 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks, Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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