War Lessons
My father served in WWII
Enlisted in the Navy
An officer of men
My uncle served as well
Early in the war
B-17 pilot, with a crew to protect
They had no protection
Down over France
No one survived
We were fighting imperialists
Power hungry men seeking control
To rule the world
There is a statement
From the rooms of recovery
Lending sanity, reason:
Lest problems of money, property and prestige
divert us from our primary purpose
To be at peace
Experiencing joy, understanding
Goodwill for all
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WOW!!!! Great poignant piece and oh so very timely written. Appreciate your insights!
My father fought Rommel in the desert,
went with Patton to England,
fought in the Bulge,
was wounded,
never got medals for it.
Said Murphy and Conner
were crazy men with guns,
wounds and medals to prove it…
Yes, well written tribute to brave men!