Teenage Soldier

To the war dog and his friends he left behind and to the America that doesn't care.
 

Teenage soldier trains for war.
Teenage soldier out the door.
Teenage soldier says goodbye.
Teenage soldier sees them sigh.
Teenage soldier boards the plane.
Teenage soldier never the same.
Teenage soldier Nam-ward bound.
Teenage soldier's plane touches the ground.
Teenage soldier far from home.
Teenage soldier's thoughts do roam.
Teenage soldier going home last.
Teenage soldier must learn fast.
Teenage soldier does his part.
Teenage soldier broken heart.
Teenage soldier says goodbye.
Teenage soldier sees them sigh.
Teenage soldier goes back home.
Teenage soldier's thoughts do roam...
 

This poem is dedicated to John Burnam after reading his book
"Dog tags of Courage."