17, still in High School <br />Following my past generations <br />I decide to do,20 years <br /> <br />With everyone I love <br />And everyone I knew <br />I left my home, to do 20 years <br /> <br />Many a times I am far and away <br />Going into harm's way <br />With life on the line, I do 20 years <br /> <br />Defend my country <br />Defend your freedoms <br />Defend equality, I do 20 years <br /> <br />37 and retired, I did my time <br />Good enough to serve <br />Proud to do my time, I did 20 years <br /> <br />Freedom and equality is what this country stands <br />For everyone else BUT people like me <br />With no regrets for the time I served <br />WHAT DO I GET, for my 20 years?<br /><br />David Barz<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/20-years-2/
