Fwd: A Beautiful Poem for Nov. 11 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ruth Faklis Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 8:52 PM Subject: A Beautiful Poem for Nov. 11 To: Ruth Faklis > A Beautiful Poem -Nov 11 > > He was getting old and paunchy > And his hair was falling fast, > And he sat around the Legion, > Telling stories of the past. > > > Of a war that he once fought in > And the deeds that he had done, > In his exploits with his buddies; > They were heroes, every one. > > > And tho sometimes to his neighbors > His tales became a joke, > All his buddies listened quietly > For they knew where of he spoke. > > > But well hear his tales no longer, > For ol Joe has passed away, > And the worlds a little poorer > For a Veteran died today. > > > He wont be mourned by many, > Just his children and his wife. > For he lived an ordinary, > Very quiet sort of life. > > He held a job and raised a family, > Going quietly on his way; > And the world wont note his passing, > Tho a Veteran died today. > > When politicians leave this earth, > Their bodies lie in state, > While thousands note their passing, > And proclaim that they were great. > > Papers tell of their life stories > From the time that they were young, > But the passing of a Veteran > Goes unnoticed, and unsung. > > Is the greatest contribution > To the welfare of our land, > Some jerk who breaks his promise > And cons his fellow man? > > Or the ordinary fellow > Who in times of war and strife, > Goes off to serve his country > And offers up his life? > > The politicians stipend > And the style in which he lives, > Are often disproportionate, > To the service that he gives. > > While the ordinary Veteran, > Who offered up his all, > Is paid off with a medal > And perhaps a pension, small. > > It is not the politicians > With their compromise and ploys, > Who won for us the freedom > That our country now enjoys. > > Should you find yourself in danger, > With your enemies at hand, > Would you really want some cop-out, > With his ever-waffling stand? > > Or would you want a Veteran > His home, his country, his kin, > Just a common Veteran, > Who would fight until the end. > > He was just a common Veteran, > And his ranks are growing thin, > But his presence should remind us > We may need his likes again. > > For when countries are in conflict, > We find the Veterans part, > Is to clean up all the troubles > That the politicians start. > > If we cannot do him honour > While hes here to hear the praise, > Then at least lets give him homage > At the ending of his days. > > Perhaps just a simple headline > In the paper that might say: > > OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, > A VETERAN DIED TODAY. > > PLEASE pass On The Patriotism! YOU can make a difference. > > > > If you are proud of our Vets, then send this to them. > > > Youll be glad you did. > Then send it to ALL your friends … >
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:08:39 +0000
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