Poems from Robert Williford
Honorably discharged disabled veteran from Arkansas. Did a 12 month tour in Europe and a 6 week deployment to Northwest Africa. I speak a little German and a lot of Spanish. Many Vets lose their way/purpose in life. Your new mission in life, the most important you will ever have, is to become a better father, husband, son and neighbor. It doesn't make you weak to become a better human being. You don't have to be one of the military statistics who either commit suicide or end up in prison.
Trying to avoid this calamity
Can’t seem to outrun this insanity
Barefoot walking through a city of glass
Separating the future and the...
Covid came and gone
Coffin in the ground not long
Still wait by the phone
State executions are a great success
Teaches citizens not to kill
Abysmally?
State arena power thrill
Like slapping and beating children...
PART I:
Sweet sixteen was supposed to be filled with joy and glitter
But it left us feeling guilty and bitter
Cause what she done
Did more...
Young child crying
The past can not hide
Wounds and hurts
From deep inside
Our inner-child still pains
But matures greatly
Helping others...