War in my mind

Coffee black and mist of the morning
Waking sun as I wait for the world to catch up
Drifting off to another life, full of the obscene
Shake my head to clear my thoughts

Hands still scarred from man's evil war
The mind plays tricks wanting to forget
Watch the birds do they even notice
Watch the kids do they even care

Witness the cruel, the unthinkable and drive on
Why doesn't anyone listen
Why doesn't anyone care
Why is my mind still there

Sometimes I think about my time in the Marines and find myself lost in the things I've seen. Most are good memories - but some - I wish I could forget.