Vietnam

Vietnam

A terrible time for our country

The fear of what was called

the domino effect

Communism would be at our doorstep

if we did not stop the North Vietnamese

It was our own freedom

we were told that hung in the balance

We sent our young men

they fought

many died

others crippled and those who were fortunate enough

to simply make home

became the victims of a nation

that showed no support for the soldier

But the war was not about our freedom

It was about fear

Fear that traveled throughout our government

that we could be next

Of course history now shows

that was not the intent of the North

all they wanted was their country reunified

Our boys came home

the nation turned its back on them

many today still live in the streets

as do present day returnees from the middle east wars

It was the Vietnam veteran

who vowed

never to let another vet go unappreciated

The people have learned

but sadly

the government hasn't

The fear they have now

is the loss of profits

they continue to send

other peoples children

off to war that for these youg men

and now women

holds death and dismemberment

without giving those fortunate enough to return home

proper care and support

Today is so different from yesterday

Yesterday

the people spat upon the returning soldier

Today

it is the spittle of the government that they wear