The Turnover
New at a place where strangers meet but all are for the cause
Some are veterans
the best of the best
With issues at their feet
They see us after the war has ended and thank us for our service
Its hard to tell just how they feel when looking from the surface
A bunch of us are hurt
Can't hold down the fort
it affects us deep inside
Sometimes in fear,we hide
So many issues to contend with
Its hard for us to confide
So here we are both young and old gathered in a house of healing
Some find it hard to cope
Some find solace in dope
Some mental health is on the ropes
While others health are receding
We all are here and time we share to gain us all some meaning
The spirits low we raise it up
Morale it seems we are gaining
Then comes the blow
It always shows
Just when new friends we making
its time to go
It hurts to know they are off to show the world that strength they are gaining
The turnover is cold
Its like sitting in the snow
Because it comes to steal the show
And your scared you'll never know
If you'll ever get to see your new found friend again
The likes of Mr Flanagan ..Lindsey Wayne and weidieman
Casillas Gold and Pendergrass
Tony, Zeus and Rutzinger
Its hard to deal with turnovers
All those guys who stopped over
Making way for newer guys
All doped up with hangovers
But in this place its one accord
Accept them all then mold them all
Fix them all and make them new
Then send them off to do some good
Before I knew what was going on my name was drawn my time is up
I packed my bags its time to go
The turnover is very cold
Good bye friends©
Morinola Atinsola Moronto™
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The Turnover
PoetryIn The VA Domiciliary .A place where veterans come to get help in fighting all sorts of mental health symptoms like post traumatic stress disorders and so on . A difficult but necessary step in the process is discussed .
