Not a Veteran Anymore
I was there for a year,
living with people I barely knew,
fighting for many I don’t know at all,
only because freedom is something for all.
I go to school on Veteran’s day,
getting recognized is my only fame,
my name gets called and so I stand,
my phone rings in my hand.
I must leave to answer this,
my kid sees and can’t resist,
as I tell him about the call,
all he can do is ball.
Cries of daddy don’t go from my child,
only make the situation worse,
I leave for my room,
because all I can do is go.
At the airport the boarding call comes,
my child gives me one last hug,
I tell him I’ll be back,
and he says all right dad.
The plane takes off and there I go,
far away from my home,
there is only one thought on my mind,
I am not a veteran anymore.
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