The Long Black Wall

by Terrence Roe - Virgo

In a dank and verdant jungle
Brave men passed spirits on
In a war they weren`t allowed to win
And blood ran ten years long
Some were young and single
Some were older...some had wives
Fiftyeight thousand proud brave men
Fought hard...and sadly lost their lives
In our memories are their faces
And their names etched on The Long Black Wall
Volunteers and Draftees all heeded duties call
If men must go to war and die
Then let the fight be just
Cloak them in the Nations Blessing
Ensure them with the Nations Trust
God let them be Victorious
Never Vanquished...Never Lost
In a dank and verdant jungle 
That wrought such tragic cost......

Reason for writing:

    For Veterans Past, Present and Future    

Birth sign: Virgo
Date created: 2002-05-18 23:56:12
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:31
Poem ID: 69720

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