THE HURTING
Life, sometimes cruel
reasons. unexplained
drifting away into nowhere
confused thoughts. going insane
My love, my children's father
gone. taken into darkness
never to return . never
feelings numbed. disbelief
Caring not to survive
in this moment of hell
hurting. feeling his pain
seeing our children's faces
Now. this moment
unbearable grief
his visions a sharp pain
tears. tears. fear
Many tomorrows to face without him
and. dark missing nights;
sun will never shine
blackness never to brighten
Damn you Viet Nam
you bastard of wars
... damn you.
see what you have done
Wives without husbands
children without fathers
mothers without sons
fathers without daughters
You have destroyed
all that God has created
Damn you!!