The Veterans among us: by Shelly Liposky 11/11/2014

I met a man today who said
he’d just got back and asked for bread
His eyes were sharp his hands were worn
his toes shown through his shoes where torn

He opened doors and stepped aside
Offered thanks and walked with pride
A humble man who helped us all
We’ll never know the hurt inside

He trained and fought so brave for us
Had our backs without a fuss
Today he lives just like so many
A veteran walking quiet among us

Invisible as they clean the floor, ask for help or hold the door
Start a business, drive a truck, lead the board, stop the buck
They surface when they hear a call, our heros still they answer tallbr>
The men and women without a fuss, Veterans walking quiet among us

Let’s lift them up, the time is now
To thank them for their service call
Feel their presence, respect for you
Loyalty beyond the call of duty

The men and women without a fuss,
Veterans walking quiet among us