Why?
From the corner of my eye
I could see him:
Sleek, black hair,
Alert, intelligent eyes,
Watching my every reaction,
Wearing a teal Jaguars jersey,
Seating in a state of the art wheelchair,
Was a stump of a man;
No legs, no arms;
An ingenious gizmo was
Fashioned such that he can maneuver
the wheelchair with his chin.
Suddenly feeling guilty of my
Whole, healthy body,
I averted my eyes and moved past him
To join the crowd entering the stadium.
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Then as I moved, I noticed the others;
Tired, young women,
With dull eyes,
Wheeling them in wheelchairs.
I know they are our Heroes,
I know they fought for our liberties so I don’t have to,
I know that minds brighter than mine
Know exactly why this war is necessary
But in my simple mind
There was only one question
Why?
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