Vietnam War Poetry
by: Jerre D. Divelbiss
GS-09 45CS/SCAA
© Copyright (2001)


FORGIVENESS

Depart you visions of war, bringers of pain
Cloaked in isolation, you mock me in harsh disdain
My soul is torn beyond repair, I curse the day you entered my brain
You pierced my tortured spirit, what horrors I have seen
You speak of quiet solitude, to tempt me to act on what might be
Then you lanced me in my troubled mind, to the depths of darkness
Memories, I beg of you, depart my tortured soul, leave me in peace
Someone please help me fight these evil memories of war
With all my voice I scream to you, help me through this night once more
Help my agonized mind not to heed the demon's call
At last, I can no longer stand the terrible pain
And I plunge into the shadowy parts of my tormented brain
Beckoned by my silent screams, I see an image of someone tall
Inviting me to enter Heaven's hall
I journey to the light, all in calm, all is quiet
I feel a warm touch and I ask for forgiveness with all my might
Finally my mind is at peace
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