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Robert William Gruhn
Member

since 2001-11-06

Posts 168
California, USA

0 posted 2001-11-29 02:50 PM

It's okay to cry
I know,
Being an experienced veteran,
Tears carry away pain

Wars in the mind,
More brutal than bullets
At least they end the misery,
Can't say that of living on

Temporary pain lasting forever,
Or so it seems
Know the screaming is still there,
My buddies killed before my eyes

How can I help me....please,
Tell me
Will time cure me,
It hasn't so far

My tears my saviors,
Pulling agony from brain
Mental hurt so indescribable,
It saps your spirit

Wishing to go back,
Home
Knowing that I can't,
That home died before....

I could get back

© Copyright 2001 Robert William Gruhn - All Rights Reserved

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

1 posted 2001-11-29 07:09 PM

Sir Robert,
I can't even imagine. It is too harsh a reality. Agony plainly and painfully expressed. Well done, again.

Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2001-11-29 08:26 PM

Yes, it is OK to cry. And you can never really go back home, the homefront always changes. A sad and painful write, Robert, but perhaps a catharsis?

Mother_Earth
Senior Member

since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

3 posted 2001-11-29 08:34 PM

Robert, a good cry can do wonders and you are never too old or too young to shed the healing tears. Nothing will erase the visions in your brain. Be strong, write out your feelings and know you are never alone. Wishing you peace, ME

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2001-11-29 08:35 PM

Absolutely wonderful write Robert...no answeres do I have though.

jwesley

Voiceless
Senior Member

since 2001-02-19

Posts 686
Under the stars upon the wind

5 posted 2001-11-29 09:18 PM

This is so brutally honest
and real.
A great poem.
Thanks for sharing

Freedom is not Free (Korean War memorial)

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2001-11-29 09:29 PM

Yes I know the value of crying...it has a cleansing affect...sometimes I can't cry and I want to...so I appreciate when I finally reach the place I can...James

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