Glory

When Tommy came
marching home from Iraq,
his job was already taken
so his boss gave him the sack
and with the economy
a growing catastrophe,
he faced the enjoyment
of lengthy unemployment,
no benefits he could find
since the country is in a bind,
and the future he'd seek
looks rather bleak,
though he's a honored hero,
his service is forgotten
and his rewards are zero,
this is the sad story
of fighting for glory.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2009 Alfred Charasz