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OLD MAN IS SOON FORGOTTEN

This old man is soon forgotten 
Down and out and down trodden 
He went to war so what you say 
Can't be bothered with him today

This old man is soon forgotten 
Treated like he is diseased and rotten
All this man wants for you to hear
Are the things that he holds so very dear

This old man is soon forgotten 
Clothes are worn once were cotton 
He could do with some food and a bed
I won't forget you old man let it be said

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Yiyan Han

War veterans are usually well looked after in the West, IMHO, but the old man you write might be a special case of local government's neglect?

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The fish of the sea

Awsome write Kieran that brings up something for me. I have noticed that returning war vets in America seem to end up on the streets or in low-income work. Why is this the case? Shouldn't they receive compensation from the government or a pension if they are unable to work?? They protected their country after all... it seems very appalling to me, seems that the only ones that get mentioned are the surviving "heroes"... Please enlighten me, Kieran. Kind regards

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