Randy E. Richmond

OPEN POEM TO COMBAT VETS

You
who deflected the bullet’s intent
and survived
who defied death in his domain
and lived!

You
who saw,
whose sleeping eyes still see
the way,
the chosen way, the only way
home!

You
who felt war
and returned burned
blistered by the touch

You
who, if darkness descends
will be sought out
to shine
as a beacon

to share
your remaining light

to show
once more the path
the way to live!
The way home!

Can you? Will you?