Check this Poem out by Larry Hill, A Veteran

A VETERAN’S QUESTION

Lawrence J. Hill, USN (1966-1970)

WOVC Medical Officer, July 12, 2001

Alas, I finally made it home

Yet still why do I feel alone?

My country that I proudly served

Now looks at me and is perturbed

I have no other place to go

A chance my talents there to show

To try once again to be a part

Of the nation that still thrills my heart

I wish to join the world again

A home, a job, and have a friend

But all I see are diverted eyes

And my mind keeps asking all these “WHY’S”?

I served my time and I am proud

Yet no one speaks to me aloud

This land I served is in my heart

Yet still won’t let me be a part

I know I will and I know I can

Just let me be a man again

I believe in me, what I can be

I need the chance to make YOU see

I want my life, I want it back

Clean clothes, a bath, a room I lack

I will survive from day to day

My service taught me that’s the way

I ask not much but a chance to live

A chance to show what I can give

I am a Vet, I served my time

But what this is, is but a crime

So here I sleep beneath a tree

With all I own right next to me

Tomorrow’s just another day

I’ll deal with it, and come what may

But just a chance is all I ask

I’ll stand and work and do the task

I know I will, I know I can

Give me the chance to be that man.