Angry Americans Poem by James Casey

Angry Americans

You may think whatever you wish
That is your American right
But things may be shades of gray
Instead of just black and white

Walking past those protesters
I stood up straight and tall
Absorbing all their insults
Slowly building me a wall

This why I served my country
Why I went away for so long
It's because I love America
How can that be called wrong?

I'm a little slow when it comes to this
As you enjoy the freedoms we gave you all
Tell my brothers their deaths were for naught
Tell them all, then you watch them fall

No matter what you may think of me
I will take this all in stride
For I am an American Soldier
I'll fly my colors forever for those who died

Jim 1971