02 August 2014

A Shot Short of Success

Wasn't a baby born to slaughter,
But his country had him kill.
Fought for freedom come hell or high water
Yet the people hated on him still.

Good grade's with an even more promising future,
Unselfish at 17, recruiter got him in as a junior.
Within a year he went from wrestler to trooper
Then deployed without humor,and turned into the shooter.

No credit given only stab wounds into his back,
War made a mental difference with a negative impact
Broken hearted without a future cause of one selfless act
Don't forget the cherry on top he was homeless after Iraq

A loser to shooter, a veteran turned user
From pulling a trigger to pulling a plunger
Bleeding for bread but still hungry after dinner
Shoot a syringe but still a shot short of a winner