Victims of an Unpopular War

Victims of an Unpopular War

From living rooms throughout the U.S.
Came the shouts
“What are we fighting for?”

The soldiers gave their lives
They marched unknown, even as heroes
No one claims to care – because that
Supports an unworthy cause
But what about the shed blood?

Those who died?
Do they count:
Or do we pencil them in on our roster sheets
Under the heading: Unpopular War Casualties

People cried Peace at ANY cost
They watched the news and discussed the lives of unknown
Soldiers as if they were little plastic men.

The real soldiers fought for freedom.
America interpreted this as politics.
The pride of the individual soldier is constantly bruised with accusations
The people's politics and Easy chairs
Give them the right to hurl

But what about the individual soldier?

He fought for freedom. And…
Gained the right
To be Abused?

For in an Unpopular War there are no heroes
Just Mental and Physical casualties
And the right given to every T.V. viewer to turn their head away

But Face it America! Be strong. Assume Responsibility.
Those were our people. Our brave soldiers.

They faced horrors
A Human should never experience.
Be proud that the strength that gave us our
Freedom still exists
In the Individual Soldiers of an Unpopular War