Midnight Message

A few random thoughts before the weekly grind

A gecko's crawling up my wall 

Chasing after roaches

I scratch my cat under her chin

My mouse pad she encroaches 

My girlfriend's drifting off to sleep 

I guess I'll join her soon

We have to go to work tomorrow 

So we can't sleep till noon 

The daily grind of peace time life

has it's precious moments

Civilian life's a constant strife

Takes lots of adjustments 

Though I'm not the suicide type

I know why veterans crack 

We were the s**t when we were there 

We're nothing when we're back 

No I'm not a suicide type

My motto's simple hymn 

Hajji couldn't f*****g kill me

I'm not doing it for him 

Author's Note

Words to live by. Literally

Reviews

[KeeD]

Well you're definitely "the s**t" on here as far as your writings goes.. amazing stuff and a good motto to stand by. Much love for you and your words BR!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Keegan

[sakshi arora]

you are potraying the complexities people face when in dilemma nice lines with some funny words
nice work
watching that lizard
i thought its about lizard lol :p

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by

[hardeep sabharwal]

well its so good, last part is attractive,, a good write dear

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you hardeep

[Rita L. Sev]

Life and death to the mundane... Your words help me understand my father-in-law a lot better...

[Baby Ricochet]

That's a good thing. Thanks Rita

[Ruth]

Adjustment...yes, I can appreciate the transition would be terribly difficult, potent thoughts hon x

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Poppy

[Rene Velez]

Just about right Ric. well done, end is killer. [no pun]

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks Rene

[nigrum homonculus]

your honesty never ceases to amaze me bro. them last two lines are deffo my favorite man. i missed reading your writing

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by Nigrum. I appreciate it

[Tree]

Always makes me feel good when a fellow soldier/ Marine doesn't let civi peacetime suffocate them. I liked this poem. I liked your take. That last stanza in particular makes a lot of sense to me.

Very nice, BR

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks diego

[The Twin Arenas]

unflinching style, bud.

last two lines of stanza four great.

thanks for the read.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by

[rach]

Wow, you have written something that I could not comprehend, I can't say I could ever imagine what its like adjusting to civilian life. It is a mark of strength to have the understanding why others my harm themselves (or kill themselves) and acknowledge that you can control those tendencies.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rach