Veteran’s Perspective

Scared, sitting behind a screen, Death, toil, struggle, Never to be unseen, Watching the world become trampled. War, a difficult concept, A world of people, Caught in a disgusting trap, Lost in a phycological whirlpool. A world engaged, Behind insane weapons, Crosshairs enraged, Bursting shots upon… A wild enemy indeed.

ToGether

One morning I looked in the mirror, Standing there looking twenty years older, Mentally believing myself twenty years younger, A sailor, living the dream, High seas of life, ports of dreams and fantasy, Head over heels for the love of my life, Now bitterness separates us, Vowing to throw love in the river, Rowing the…

Feed me that phych’a’delic

(Trigger Warning: Suicide ) All ready to die, Take me on to the edge of suicide, All ready to die, Take me on to the edge of suicide, baby, Take me on to the edge, Take me on to the edge, Onto the edge, Onto the edge, Take me baby, on that deadly ledge, Deadly…

VETERAN

Boots on my feet, Living a hundreds of fleeting dreams, Memories float like stars all about, Catching glimpse of an old me, Young, fit, and motivated, Standing out, shining bright, Medals that mean nothing, Awards for jobs well done, Paper trails everywhere, Automatically judged and alienated, A lot of us get caught by drink or…