An etheree is a poetic form of ten lines in which the syllable counts are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Brave
Soldier
Veteran
He lost so much
Sacrificed for us
Gave of his own free will
And changed his life forever
Not losing limbs, but peace of mind
Spending restless nights haunted by dreams
Waking to the nightmare of homelessness.
Damn powerful. This deserves a wide audience. Start submitting it!!!
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Thank you, my friend! I’ve been considering submitting and even possibly pulling some on my poems together to publish. Your comment may be just the nudge I need.
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Such incredible poetry and it’s beyond true. The sacrifices they made for us, I wish there was some way we could repay them. They don’t deserve to be treated badly like this—suffering mental health and homelessness. It’s tragic.
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Thank you for your caring comment, Lucy. Our society truly needs to do more for those who have given so much for us. I am actively involved with our American Legion Auxiliary where we try to do what little we can to help.
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