Delay, Deny And Hope They Die Poem by Richard Jarboe

Dedicated to Buddy the Vet.

VA hospital,
Tough situation,
Soldiers shot up,
Veterans Administration.

What to do?
So many issues,
So many wounds,
So many tissues.

It cost a lot of cash,
To maintain a battle cry,
Just beyond MASH,
It's delay, deny and hope they die.

A hidden agenda,
Awaits us all,
And these were our finest,
Who gave their all.

If that's the reward,
For the price they paid,
What do you suppose,
Will be our health care delayed.