He hopped aboard a train
With no destination in mind
Only the clothes on his back
An old soldier left behind
Stored away in a boxcar
No one knows he is there
His stomach is mighty empty
His clothes are thread bare
He lives in a distant land
Far across the sea
Where mortars and shells
Are his only company
And the sons of mothers
Were his brothers more
He saw their bloodshed
All in the name of war
He prays to die each day
Has often questioned why
He was spared and left behind
To save them he did try
The images of their face
It seems, is here to stay
There's no room for living
He just tries to steal away
An old boxcar is his home
On every train he goes
He only finds the thorns
There's nary a single rose
Susie Swanson, 2012
I just want to let all of you know that I may be gone for a little while. I may be having some Dental Work done this week and needless to say I probably won't feel up to Blogging.. Hope everyone has a nice week. Blessings, Susie
A beautiful poem Susie. So sad how the war stays with soldiers. Good luck with your surgery..hope you heal quick.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie.
DeleteSo heart moving & true Susie. Love this piece...
ReplyDeleteTTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
Thank you so much Marydon.
DeleteSusie, That poem is so deep. I hope you do okay. I have a fear of the dentist and he's a great guy...it's me , I am a big chicken. But so far , I am not a toothless chicken.:):)Smiles, Susie
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie, didn't know it would turn out this way.. I'm scared to death of the dentist too. But I'll grin and bare it.
DeleteI look forward to that day when there'll be no more wars, tears, or heartache. It's so sad to see young men come home with so much trauma to body and mind.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean and I totally agree.. It couldn't come soon enough. Thank you.
DeleteHey Susie,
ReplyDeleteFan of you,as you know, I'm so happy to be able to be some where I can comment !!!
I really think you should put this one in your book, it is timeless !
Love to you , hope you are back to great after your dental stuff... I don't like to go to the Dentist either, makes me cringe just to think of it ..LOL
Beautiful work as always...
JL
Awww, it's so good to see you on here, Jl.. I hope you're back for good.. I've missed you so much.. You are my true inspiration. Thank you so much my friend.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your poems!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Beth.
DeleteVery nice poem, Susie. Nothing good comes from war. So much sadness. I hope things go well for you at the dentist and you feel better quickly.
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy. I agree with you and seems we are hearing of more everyday..
DeleteJust a beautiful, heartbreaking poem, Susie...
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for you that all your Dental work goes smoothly and you are feeling better in no time!! ((HUGS))
Thank you so much Paula.I'll need them for sure..
DeleteBeautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteAs for the dental work, I feel your pain. I am having a minor procedure tomorrow, and am not looking forward to it! I actually have to be medicated to make sure I am not so overly anxious that I cause the dentist to have a breakdown, lol! Funny thing is, I don't need to be medicated for any other "regular" anxieties, but I sure do need it for the dentist!
Wishing you well with your dental work, anti-anxiety medications work wonders you know!
Thank you Lise. I feel your pain to and will be sending prayers .
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very touching poem. It brought tears to my eyes.
I sure hope and pray everything goes well with your dental work. I know you dread it. I'll be thinging of you.
Thank you so much Brenda..
DeleteWhat a touching poem, Susie. It makes me sad that our brightest and bravest so often went unappreciated to fight for us. Hope your dental work went well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
ReplyDeleteYou have got a very nice blog
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