Sacrifice and blasphemy

Freedom is very costly.

                                     FREEDOM

                            I will never forget freedom.
                            Just promise
                            Please promise
                            That you never forget me.

                            (By Poet Dorene Oliver
                            Dedicated to missed friends.)


                   
                        Sacrifice and blasphemy



              Sitting alone in a grave yard.
              By a  missed friend grave. 
              Traces of a good man are still left..
              Forgotten among the wild northern Michigan flowers.


              I remained with him and I lose myself.
              I'm tire.
              I'm tame and sober.
              Trying to remember  my friend  face.


              I remember he loved WWF.
              I remember he loved Bud light.
              I remember he loved his two girls.

              My spirit had eroded.
              Veterans come home.
              Broken in heart and spirit.
              They are isolated and misread.  


              Veteran Hospitals.
              Sparse in funds.

             
              Sent soldiers home with prescriptions.


              Tragedy of War.
              Leave shells of men.
              Reflecting on deeds done.


              Shameless Senators and House Representatives.
              Give billions for guns and death.


              Tarnish young men and woman.
              Wallow in misery.
               

              They will rise up.
              Revive their hopes.


              Hear voices of missed comrades.
              Must go forward.
              For their friends who cannot go on.


              My friend's smile and laughter I remember.
              He would tell me.
              Get up dumb a*s.
              You be alright.


              Please remember the soldiers.
              Over 300,000 Soldier are standing tall for us.


              Remember Veterans on election day.
              Vote out these Senators and House representative.
              Who don't support the returning Veterans.
 
                               Coyote

Author's Note

I still go the nearest bar and drink one beer a month to lost friends. They are missed by me and their family.

Reviews

[Nayan]

How felt, touching tribute and remembrance! You are true when you say...
"Tragedy of War.
Leave shells of men.
Reflecting on deeds done.

Shameless Senators and House Representatives.
Give billions for guns and death."

and

"Please remember the soldiers.
Over 300,000 Soldier are standing tall for us.

Remember Veterans on election day.
Vote out these Senators and House representative.
Who don't support the returning Veterans."

Its our moral duty to remember them, their families and make them remembered too... who gave their most precious thing - their lives - for us to live happily and peacefully!

[Sheila Kline]

Oh yes.........always remember the veterans and those who gave their all for our freedoms!
Another powerful write Coyote told in a way that is so noble and memorable!
Great job!

[Theresa]

Wow what a great piece. It is heartfelt and a wonderful tribute to those friends you have lost. I like the lines:
"I remember he loved WWF.
I remember he loved Bud light.
I remember he loved his two girls."
Those lines really made the poem for me becuase it gave it depth by making it more personal. Your pieces always have so much meaning and this one is no exception. Nicely done.

[MagiCrystal]

A tribute ... is like a tombstone.. they are in the past.. and we bring them in the present..this is a good storie.. Thank you

[Princy]

this was phenomenal!

[Danielle Teresa]

Thank you for sharing this very personal moment with us. It is heart breaking but still hopeful and positive.

[Midnight Dreams]

War is so meaningless. Those who carft the war, for them one life has no value, but for a family and for a friend that life may hold immense value. A heartfelt tribute. very touching. I am with you when you say -

Vote out these Senators and House representative.
Who don't support the returning Veterans.

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

what a beautiful heartfelt tribute to your lost friends. I love this poem My poem I the Illusive Dream has some similarities as I also feel strongly about peace and war without a cause Kudos to you for this and I salute you for writing this excellent piece

[Sam Freeland]

When they didn't take me to Korea to die
I knew it was up to me and I didn't ask why
I spent my years helping others to learn
so they could appreciate and show concern
for what others gave to make them free
your poem has also helped others to see
more value in living, I know you will agree

[Bette]

this is powerful. you should go farther with this piece. i like how you added things you remember of your friend.well done

[Seashell]

You are a very passionate guy and this is clear with your work here. So very nice of you to have that drink every month. I'm sure the guys would appreciate this lovely gesture so very much.
We should be very grateful for those who have lost their lives fighting for their country and you have brought this to light in this wonderful poem.
Keep the memories alive...for ever dear friend.
Thank you
Babs xx