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Deployed


10.25.10 Posted in today's words by


In September we read the words of Vic Kondratas in his poem Boys scattered. This could be an expansion of part of that very same narrative. 

Deployed
(dedicated to Lt. Nick Brunetti, USMC)
By Vic Kondratas

You chose to serve your country
out of the mundane life of city dwelling
becoming an escapee of the monotony
avoiding the rat race
rising up to where
the rest of the rats were descending from

No matter how sad we were to see you go
or how much we chided your decision
it was all out of love for our friend
and we wanted no harm to befall you

So now, you’ve received your orders
dispatched to a war-torn corner of Earth
doing what most men avoid at all costs
leaving us waving well wishers at the port

And that is where you will find us upon your return
still waving with weary hearts rejoicing your homecoming
a beer in hand with a strong hug and a snide remark
to bring you back to where you know you were missed

All judgments cease at the ink of experience
no more comments about the evils of war
at least not from this civilian who will never know
only wanting the safe return of his old friend.





One Response to “Deployed”

  1. War is such an ugly beast. No matter where you are, and even when our military return those horrible memories are never far. Good poem.

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