Ray W. Sarlin

WHO IS MY OPPOSITE?

I never met a man I couldn’t laugh with.
I never met a woman who wasn’t beautiful.
I never met a baby who wasn’t adorable.
I never met a child who wasn’t vulnerable.
I never met a veteran who did not do his bit.
I never met a politician I could trust with my life.
I never met a policeman for whom I felt no compassion.
I never met a fire fighter who was undeserving of my thanks.
I never met an enemy in combat whom I didn’t want to kill…
Nor he me.

Submitted for the November 2002 IWVPA Club Theme Project, “My Opposite’s Eyes”