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A Nickel for James |
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We used to see him
on his old bicycle
... always alone
with the things
he carried home
from a war,
long ago.
Just James
himself!
A long beard
and tired eyes.
He never said much
to anyone.
Cops
found him
dead,
within a cold
wet night
of Winter.
No bicycle!
No books!
His dogtags around his neck.
A cold nickel
... in his hand. |
By
Lou J. Klaiber
Copyright 2004
Listed July
17, 2009 |
A
reminder about
homeless veterans who
served America proudly |
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Lou served in Vietnam in 3 Corps Vietnam during 1965 - 1966 as a Sergeant E-5.
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