We Did It All For You

It's a response to a one "Crowned Court Censored poet" who stated that Marines were "Gullible" for fighting. I know a Marine corps vet isn't as cool as a banned poet. I'll have to live with that

Don't forget us on this day

For what we went through

The Price we paid for what we did

Cause we did it all for you

 

Away from home

Away from our lives

Losing loved ones

Losing Wives

 

The tears the blood

The pain the heartache

The boredom the misery

 

Now all we ever came to be

was a footnote to history

 

Maybe we were all suckers

For signing on that line

Maybe we were sacrificed

For the 1000th time

 

So you all say thankyou

That's what you people do

Sometimes We get tired of it

Sometimes we're humoring you

 

Sometimes we have trouble

With that big war hero label

Sometimes we just wish

We had a better place at the table

 

While some of you were in college

preparing for your careers

Some of us were miles away

Fighting back the tears

 

 

Just a friendly message

From a veteran with issues

It's OK baby

I don't need a tissue

 

Just remember what we did

Because we were ordered to

cause in the end no matter what get's said

We were protecting all of you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Kind of a crappy poem. I wrote it in about 15 minutes. Ricocet's nose got a little bent out of joint over "Obama the Bomber" by Crown Court censored poet. I sacrificed years of my life and a marriage to the service of this Nation and I don't like seeing it dumped on, let alone by a European. Remember when we bailed Europe out of WWII and kept the Soviets at bay for over 40 years? Wasn't that nice of us?

Reviews

[Frieda P]

I really don't know what to say, it's touching, bold and unsettling that so many vets go unnoticed, unappreciated and forgotten. Some of the best stuff comes out of anger and frustration. I enjoyed reading this and yes, thank you heaps.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you for the review

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you tell us what you feel and quite well...sometimes the thrown together pieces are best...they are written from the heart...not formed too much by a constructing mind.

let it roll out.

and the message is understood...you are doing what you are asked to do by your country...and that should be appreciated. not just with words, but with actions.

jacob

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you for the review

[KAOlmsted]

(I guess I'll stop thanking you for your service *laugh*)

What a great piece, I can't believe I didn't actually see it on the day; I was all caught up in that feud between you and CCCP...meanwhile, some of your best work is fueled by the fire of anger and frustration at somebody else's stupidity. Crappy? Nah. Indignant and righteous? Yup. Good on ya, Baby R.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thankyou KAOlmsted. Both CCCP and I got over it so it's OK. What many civilians take as an abstract argument I take very personally and a lot of people don't realize that.

[KAOlmsted]

...you may call me kimmer, and, as always, it is my distinct pleasure to read you. And, Baby, ain't a person on this site who don't realize that about you *laugh*

[Baby Ricochet]

lol. THanx kimmer

[SamanthaMarie]

That's how people are. They talk s**t until something fucked up happens, and then they're crawling back to us for help. And we do, because we are f*****g AMERICA. *proud to be an american starts to play*

[Baby Ricochet]

Yeah They do. Thanx for reading

[Geraldine]

It's not crappy at all. This is just what you want to tell, you just expressed it so well, so it's no crappy. :)) I super appreciate this poem. You are just being honest which is really great.

[Baby Ricochet]

thanx

[johnnyinkfreak]

if i had a band together id be asking if i could use these as lyrics for an anthem to our friends who serve in our local music scene. its wrote very well. good job man!

[Baby Ricochet]

thanx for reading

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

What I love about your work is that there is no BS. You tell it as you see, feel, and know it. It is real, and it is appreciated. We cannot all be warriors and do not have what you are made of, but we can all appreciate that warriors do what the rest are not able, or willing to do. Your work stirs me up in ways that I need to be stirred up.
I do not believe that I could handle the things that you know so intimately...your service is appreciated .

[Baby Ricochet]

thanx

[Muse]

The office I work in...well hell...I see a lot of Veteran's that have been forgotten and abused. It makes me sick. The truth in your poem...also makes me sick. It's so easy for us to go to home to our comfy beds...and forget.

We should NEVER forget.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Muse