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Him"
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“Him”


Toady is my wedding day
Today I lost my best friend
“Him”
Today I buried my best friend
From childhood
We went back a long way
Together.

We studied in the same school
He was always by my side
He was there in “Nam”
Ran along my side, in the jungles
We shared the same foxhole
Fought the same battles
The same enemy.

After the war
We returned to the same
Shameful treatment
Other soldiers were subject to.

Spat upon in the airports
Called names and killers
By scumbags
That enjoyed such freedoms
While we were there

All these thoughts merged
Upon me
At a moment
As I walked away
From his grave
Down a lonesome trail
The lone piper, faded behind me
Playing amazing grace.

I knew I’ll never see him again
My one and only true
Imaginary friend
“HIM.”


By: William Bonilla
03/01/07



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 Reviews of "Him""
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on June 7, 2007
Very touching,excellent writing as always sweet man,Hugssss

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on June 7, 2007
a very moving tribute, william... thank you for your military service; sadly many returning vietnam vets were treated shamefully-- most people understand that, NOW. clearly not enough was done for them-- and that pattern continues today...
peace and blessings,
carolyn

Reviewed by K. Mulroney
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
He will never be gone. A beautiful poem William. And just a small thing. . The vets from Nam will never be forgotten by me my friend. Never. You guys were and still are the cream of the crop in my eyes.

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
You touched me with this one my friend, an emtional write...enjoyed this much, thought provoking indeed!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Interesting write William..

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Forest gump springs to mind...

Were you a poor bugger in NAM, as a kid we felf sorry for the way america diss's it's troops.

Our Nam, the falklands was fun on the return, women were half or fully naked for the boys, not that I noticed....

Reviewed by Joyce Devenish
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Wonderful write, and he is still there...Best wishes JDM

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Emotional offering my friend!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Well done William you held my interest from first word to last.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
I agree with Georg, this is a deeply moving tribute, well written William!

Eileen

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Imaginary or not, the one standing by us over there in a place with bullets wearing many names,is the one that would die together with us.
We tend, in moments of happines, to forget he was always there.
Excellent tribute.
Georg

Reviewed by Barbara Mercer
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
William, Excellent write, so much emotion and imagery in so few words. Waves of love }}}}}}}}}}}}}} Barbara.

Reviewed on June 6, 2007
I'm sorry for your loss. Powerfully penned excellence in poignant memory...well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
What a powerful pen, Bill. I too believe you will sees 'Him' again on another plain...Beuatiful write,

Peace always,
Dan

Reviewed by George Thompson
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Bill,
I really cannot find the right words for this poem except that is has absorbed me and made my soul sad. Ah, but therein IS the wisdom.

George

Reviewed on June 6, 2007
Excellent write, William; very well penned!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on June 6, 2007
I think you will see 'Him' again, my friend. I once thought I lost mine, but thankfully, 'He' came back, and I'm very glad he did.


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