The ghost

The ghost

 

 

I am a ghost,

hidden so no one sees.

 

I did not want to be here,

it was just a creation of the decisions I made.

 

I tried to make everything all right,

but if truth be told I am not worth being called a man.

 

I did what I did for what I thought was for the greater good.

But I failed everyone who meant something in my life.

 

I failed the ones closest to me,

but to the rest of America...

I forsake your trust.

 

No I did not become a traitor or a turncoat,

I just became a sorry excuse for a man.

 

I keep her secrets, never to be revealed,

and that will never change.

 

I did not go to combat,

I guess I didn’t try hard enough.

 

I have seen many friends go,

some made it back and others are still there.

 

 

I don’t ask for forgiveness, it’s not my right to ask.

All I ask (humbly)...

is that you remember everyone who has gone.

 

Including the ones that went with their families.

Reviews

[Cody Williams]

A fantastic write Ron! I got to admit, it was the title that drew me in! "Ghost"! I love it! Thanks for sharing!

-CW

[ron]

Thank you Cody. I'm glad you liked it.

[Blue]

This is one of your poems that tugged my heart. Beautifully worded, Ron. I missed reading your poems.

[ron]

Thank you Arzel.

[Ruth]

This is painful to absorb and yet, insightful...humbling x

[ron]

Thank you Ruth. xoxo

[Hatchling]

Beautiful write Ron. I enjoyed reading it

[ron]

Thank you Fluttershy.

[Hatchling]

You're welcome

[Lily Mae]

Your words have fallen on a grateful heart...xo

[ron]

Thank you Lily...big hugs

[Coyote Poetry]

"I have seen many friends go,
some made it back and others are still there."
I was a Soldier for 15 years. Death didn't effect me. I was raised in Detroit. I saw my first dead body at 4 years old. I left the service and than my friends came back to their families wrapped in USA flags. I felt guilt because maybe if I was near. I could of saved them. A powerful poem. Each of us question our decisions. We learn to accept our decisions in the end. Thank you for sharing the powerful and making the reader ponder a lot.
Coyote

[ron]

Thank you for Serving Coyote. I know the feeling. You are most welcome.

[Laura Harrison]

A very deep and honest piece. Excellent write

[ron]

Thank you adetailedflameofpurestj.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

A raw and emotional piece, Ron. You honor these heroes by your writing. Well penned.

[ron]

Thank you Sharon.

[Justsimplyjulia]

so patriotic. I love this. really down to earth and humbling.
I really like this!
-Dragon

[ron]

Thank you Dragon.

[Ivory'lee]

This is humbling, to think what are army is put through.

[ron]

I once had a friend in the Army that was asked how he felt about being the Army, he said "I wouldn't take a million dollars to do it again, but I wouldn't take a million dollars to take it back".