Poems from Robert Williford

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Honorably discharged disabled veteran from Arkansas. Did a 12 month tour in Europe and a 6 week deployment to Northwest Africa. I speak a little German and a lot of Spanish. Many Vets lose their way/purpose in life. Your new mission in life, the most important you will ever have, is to become a better father, husband, son and neighbor. It doesn't make you weak to become a better human being. You don't have to be one of the military statistics who either commit suicide or end up in prison.
Longing for human comfort Life loses all meaning A yearning so strong It threatens my very being   One kind word or smile Is what my heart’...
Makes my heart cry aloud Softly at first then louder Whenever I picture those clouds Steel buildings, dust and powder Sadness then anger as...
Tic Toc Tic Toc Life is lived by the clock “Hold your head up high!” “For every man is born to die” He said, with a smirking sigh The...
Everyone, makes me wanna holler How come, you asking others for a dollar? Why beg for a crumb? When you need a high priced lawyer Who don’t...
My heart pulled through my chest Even now your memory and smell lingers They told me it was for the best As they pried you from my fingers...

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