This war was more than Dirty



So brave and healthy, so distinguished you were
Right to the point with your words so pure
Always knowing what is right and wrong
Playing on a decision so cannily long

The decision this man made
To fight in this war was his own
Just a week from this day
His final word was sworn

He got a ride to the airport, with family and friends
Then off to Camp Pendelton, where his training began
After a short time, he was off to Nam
Where all was ready for gunshots and bombs

 So many chemicals in this war with no cease
Just sticking to their bodies as their missions complete
Tired and worry these soldiers come home
Hoping for peace in their United states norm

Unfortunately, sickness invades their life
Agent Orange attacks from Vietnams device
Gathering these hero's one by one
Killing them abundantly, Gods daughters and sons

I often wonder what this world would be
with my wonderful soldier still here with me
Living a healthy and peaceful life
Forgetting about that old stressful life

About this poem

I wrote this poem for my highly decorated husband. He loved his country, family and friends

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Written on August 27, 1922

Submitted by francinek.81254 on August 27, 2022

Modified on April 01, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXAA XXXX XXXX XXXX BXXX CCBB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 989
Words 183
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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3 Comments
  • francinek.81254
    Let's give my husband back, some of what the war took away.
    LikeReply9 months ago
  • giving_u
    Hoping this poem describes the pain service workers develop through war. Even after coming home.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • giving_u
    Lovers of poetry can feel the sadness of what war brings.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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