The soldier.
poem by:
Christopher Russon
Written
on Oct 07, 2016
The war it now is over He will not be going back The haunting sound of crying The reminder of his past. Once he was never lost for words Now he stares with saddened eyes These days he is seldom heard Just struggles to get by. Where is the man that used to be? It seems he left himself behind He drinks too much as we all can see To drown his troubled mind. So where does he go from here The past is now the past Will he live his life in fear Or will those fears pass.
Tags: confused, pain, hope, fear,
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Q. Ramirez commented:
You are a gifted writer. Your poems reach out by making me remember of places and times past. My father was in Korea and my older cousins in Viet Nam, I was in the Air force during peace time. They are the unsung heros of yesterday and today those that have faced the middle east.
Christopher Russon
commented:
Thank for your encouraging words
War really affects soldiers.
Maria Williams
commented:
The confused state of mind, the sadness, you've said it all Christopher, in this.It's brilliant.
Christopher Russon
commented:
Thank you Maria.Lovely comment.
Ja Ja
commented:
The aftermath of war poignant words
Christopher Russon
commented:
All soldiers from both sides are affected by war .just goes to show we never were designed
To go to war.Thank you Ja Ja for your comment.
Frank Hornby .
commented on Nov 11, 2017 at 4:38pm
I don't think the trauma of war, and what only a soldier sees......can ever be erased......good poem.....
Christopher Russon
commented on Jan 20, 2018 at 11:42am
I agree Frank.thanks.
