A man, once a boy,
grew up to be a man,
was proud and brave,
fought for his country,
protected the land,
protected the people.

The man
was injuried, no one there,
alone, forgotten, pissed,
became anrgy and mad,
gave his all, no one cared.

Now an old man
alone, angry and mad,
he has no more to give,
wonders if anyone cares,
or has he been forgotten.

Broken down old man
gave all he had to give,
lives out his days alone,
all he wants, is to be loved,
someone to lie beside him.

...not too much to ask, after all,
he gave all of himself to protect
what he believed in, his county,
the people, young and old alike.

Promises made to be broken, just another broken dream~

I love it! Great thoughts here.