Veteran's Day

So, happy Vet's Day, my blogging buddies. I just wanted to say that the most touching and memorable poem of all time, "Oh Captain, My Captain," should be your number one reading for today. Bust out your bugles and tattoo an American flag on your arm. Honor your Veterans and Happy Veteran's Day.

On today, the day of soldiers,

and of all they did for you.

My eyes fill with stars, twinkling white,

my blood courses red and blue.

 

I think of my grandfather,

the one I never knew.

The wars he fought and blood he lost,

for my mom, for me, for you.

 

I like to think he's looking out for me,

like he did before my birth

he hadn't even known of me,

the irony would make him shiver with mirth.

 

My uncle is deaf from all the shells,

that went off near his ears,

I can't imagine my aunt's worry,

but it stained her cheeks with tears.

 

I wish I could say war never happens,

but I would kid myself

the thoughts of men play out in violence,

and that's why medals line my grandma's shelf.