"The Silent War"

OK, here is my latest, rather pathetic, attempt at poetry. The last truly decent poem I wrote was in February of 2001. Since that time, I haven't been able to write worth a flip -- not the way I used to be. Whatever "it" is that makes people able to write poetry, seems to have flown the coop! I tried about 2 years ago to write a poem on the theme of "Welcome Home!" about troops coming home from war. It turned out pretty lousy. The Poetry Muse seems to have deserted me! Nonetheless, I figured I'd give it a shot again, as all these collective thoughts and phrases have been rolling around in my head for WEEKS. I am NOT happy with the finished product. In fact, I don't actually think it IS finished quite yet... it's still missing "something" though I can't quite put my finger on what "it" is! Maybe by writing it down "in public" that will somehow help jump-start my long-dead poetic creativity! So, without further adieu, here it is (my apologies in advance...ugh):

~THE SILENT WAR~

Their battle is over

They're home at long last

Bullets and bombs

are a thing of the past

Happy reunions

Smiling faces

Safely they return

To familiar places

To their old lives

to begin anew...

But in the dark night

The Soldiers still fight

to drown out the sounds

and sights they see

Visions so real, and

Memories so harsh

Echoes of Battle

Rage on in their Hearts

Everything's the same

But different somehow...

Our Heroes still need us

Just as before

Don't forget them -

Stand fast with them

As they fight their Silent War.

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