Poems from MillRatUSMC aka Ricardo
I served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps
Followed by working 30 years in a steelmill of Northwest Indiana
I'm now living in Altoona or is is it Al Tuna, PA
Or just Mom, Mama
Come in different shapes
But all have one thing in common
They all invested nine plus months
Of their life to bring a...
You might mock me
I won't be silent.
You may laugh at me
I don't care.
You may insult me
Because of my Race
I know better.
You may...
After September 11, 2001
When there was yellow magnetic ribbons on cars?
And American flags flying in the USA?
Black and White TVs?...
Just because.
I show respect.
Does not mean.
I'm afraid.
Or scared.
I have seen a side
Of what I am.
That men wish
Was never there.
So...
YOU were the wind.
Under my wing.
We could not think.
Of such a thing.
As a War in Vietnam.
You answered.
When we called.
YOU were the...