"Fighting Addiction was His Toughest Battle"
New Direction for the Veteran
AS SHADOWS
Homeless heroes... you say,
where are they...?
If you really care...
direct your gaze over there
They are become
as shadows... just the unseen
... never noticed
by some living the American Dream
That broken man right there
is a vet and
he fought for a country
that denies him yet
Look around
and you will find
there's lots more
of his kind
He's addicted
He's afflicted
He has troubles
on his mind
Can't you put
a dollar in his hand
He's been through hell
for this land
He doesn't want much
He will eat his bread
without any butter
one way or another
All he asks
is to be remembered
... himself
and every brother
Consider your handout
a payment small
for a vet who
is still giving all
Settling for hot coffee
without any cream..
he's the one who fought
for your American Dream...