I resist the urge to shiver, as these cold drops of rain fall,
Soaking me through on this damp November day,
As across the lane I hear the last ship leave the port.
The sight of those men in garb of war sailing slow from shore,
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As the saying goes, 'the more things change, the more they stay the same'. This is a heartfelt, sad but very powerful piece of writing. War is war, and there will always be those left behind, and even though you were spared the worst, still that is difficult to live with. Those memories are embedded in your mind and your heart forever. Nicely done. Linda
Thank you, I appreciate your words, but I have to tell you that I have never been in a war. This piece is just a part of a family tradition of writing something about war every Veterans Day.