"Still at War" by Noah Pierce (Iraq Vet, poem inside his funeral folder)

[kpete]

My Son Wrote This Before He Shot Himself
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2009-02-05 15:48. Iraq
From Dale Pierce

This is a poem my son wrote after returning from Iraq, before he shot himself for what Bush had him do in Iraq.

Got home almost a year and a half ago
We were so happy
That beer never tasted so good
Iraq was the farthest thing from my mind
That was the best week of my life.It crept up slowly
First just while sleeping
More real and scary than when it happened
After, it's on the mind awake
Never 10 minutes goes by without being reminded
Been home a year and a half physically
Mentally, I will never be home.

- "Still at War" by Noah Pierce, poem inside his funeral folder

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/39561

[classof56]

1. This is heart breaking.

I will always despise Bush and his minions for their ugly, pointless "wars". The long-term toll is incalculable, especially on our military. A young relative of mine shot himself after returning stateside from his second tour in Iraq. Family tried to have it ruled accidental. The sadness compounds, and I can hardly bring myself to think about what we have done to the Iraqi people.

It is unfortunate that Bush and minions will never be brought to justice for their war crimes, but that seems to be the kind of world we live in. Meanwhile, I hope Noah Pierce and my young relative have found some peace. They deserve it, and they are more than worthy of our tears.

Tired Old Cynic

[Tsiyu]

2. PTSD

Another victim of bloodthirsty greed, returns home to no help from his country.

RIP Noah :patriot: