20 Years Poem by David Barz

17, still in High School
Following my past generations
I decide to do,20 years

With everyone I love
And everyone I knew
I left my home, to do 20 years

Many a times I am far and away
Going into harm's way
With life on the line, I do 20 years

Defend my country
Defend your freedoms
Defend equality, I do 20 years

37 and retired, I did my time
Good enough to serve
Proud to do my time, I did 20 years

Freedom and equality is what this country stands
For everyone else BUT people like me
With no regrets for the time I served
WHAT DO I GET, for my 20 years?