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Castaway
emotionally
stunted
shunted...unwanted
undiagnosed
hunted
ignored
inmate
state sanctioned slavery
ignored
soldier
war time bravery
now
homeless
in his native land
lost among the dregs of society
he begs as a survival tactic
practiced with humility
shamed into shamelessness
ridiculed
irrelevant
invisible man
swept away by the hands
of time
Published 17th Jul 2019
| Edited 22nd Aug 2023
Author's Note
This in honor of a lot of homeless vets
who have unfortunately ended up like this
who have unfortunately ended up like this
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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17th Jul 2019 12:10pm
This one is deep and sad at the same time what some Vets go through after they serve the country... this ink nailed it. Excellent drop bro!
17th Jul 2019 12:23pm
17th Jul 2019 2:55pm
How do you put the killer back in to the box until the next time you need him, tight
Anonymous
17th Jul 2019 3:09pm
Too many...
Anonymous
17th Jul 2019 7:35pm
Powerful write, my friend.
