Every now and then one of our Veterans will write something .  The words from their point of view is so valuable in helping us understand   I feel honored that Justin Wright agreed that I could share one of  his poems with you….

Silent Cries

Can anyone see the real me
I have to disguise what I feel inside because people may despise the way I feel
I’ll build a wall that’s make believe
Full of thoughts and views so people can perceive that I’m cocky and full of myself
With this wall no one will see the things that could be considered to be the real me
Confusion and heartache has been foreseen
Through broken promises, lonely nights, and shattered dreams
Inside these walls I can hide my screams
Outsiders, try to pry into my life
There is no way I’ll submit myself to deal with the pain and strife
To weaken my walls I would leave myself open
To hoping and praying my heart won’t be broken
Trampled and shattered into pieces
I prefer to be left alone
To handle the sadness on my own
As you continue to pry I ask myself why
Where has my wall weakened
I smile, I argue
I even do work to get by
How is it possible to seemingly cry inside
Look in the mirror, the answer is no surprise
Body language can deceive
But through these eyes you can’t see these silent cries inside