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Amen

Short poem for a short life

By Edward ValPublished 5 months ago • 1 min read
Amen
Photo by David Sinclair on Unsplash

As I sit here listening to these

walls speak. I hear a door squeak

And out of the darkness comes a

Man pale and thinned, cobwebs in hair,

Cut's on skin. He takes his path and

Walks it not knowing it's end.

Passing through another door

Amen.

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Edward Val

I'm a poet by nature and a Soldier by trade and my writing reflects my experiences not only in life but also in war. I use writing as way to express myself and deal with the horrors I've seen and hope my words can help my fellow Veterans.

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