Midnight Message

A few random thoughts before the weekly grind

A gecko's crawling up my wall 

Chasing after roaches

I scratch my cat under her chin

My mouse pad she encroaches 

My girlfriend's drifting off to sleep 

I guess I'll join her soon

We have to go to work tomorrow 

So we can't sleep till noon 

The daily grind of peace time life

has it's precious moments

Civilian life's a constant strife

Takes lots of adjustments 

Though I'm not the suicide type

I know why veterans crack 

We were the s**t when we were there 

We're nothing when we're back 

No I'm not a suicide type

My motto's simple hymn 

Hajji couldn't f*****g kill me

I'm not doing it for him 

Author's Note

Words to live by. Literally

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

Amen. those last few lines really stick the mark Rico. Strong poetry.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you TL

[Pryde Foltz]

Sometimes are minds can be our own worse enemy or ally. Determination to see it through and a little love … and there you go.

[Baby Ricochet]

Something like that. Thanks Pryde

[Rene Salinas]

Oh this is powerfull. I couldn't begin to understand the strength of the feeling here. I won't even try to say one of them "Oh yeah I know what you are going on about" in fact not many could. But the journey in this writing gos from the mundane to the banal to the transitory to contemplating death only in a few lines.

It took me by surprise

Thankyou

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by Rene

[Matching Socks]

And he can see no reasons, 'cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays
I want to shoot the whole day down

[Baby Ricochet]

boom town rats

[Matching Socks]

Yeah! Best Monday song ever.

[Marie]

I would never believe you to be the suicidal type. You're not that easy to crack.

[Baby Ricochet]

Not on most days

[Frieda P]

I love how you smack us upside the head with your brutal reality Baby.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Frieda

[Sami Khalil]

You are so right. I can imagine how hard to adjust to civilian life and normal circumstances. At least you are not the suicidal type. Excellent...:).......

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Sami

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)..................

[Lyn Anderson]

This is really good, and sums up the mundane and the struggles of living a civilian life after active duty as a soldier. It is a powerful and uplifting, truthful poem.
p.s. it's precious moments should be its

[Baby Ricochet]

I'll change it that's

[AprilRN1210]

nightime haunts a lot of us...it allows the mind to wander when everything slows down... memories find a way of creeping in and taking us places...... I volunteer at local veteran's hospital and love listening to the stories.. a lot of them have the same theme... so hard to adjust mind, emotions to "normal life".when they get back.... never the same.... this one is such a real, uplifting, empowering write.. well done..

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you April

[Coyote Poetry]

True words my friend.
"The daily grind of peace time life
has it's precious moments
Civilian life's a constant strife
Takes lots of adjustments"
Took me five years to lose my want for perfect line, planned mission and hard work. Don't happen in the real world. I miss "get it done and move on." Always outstanding poetry my friend.
Coyote

[Baby Ricochet]

I've been out since 08 and I'm still adjusting.

[Coyote Poetry]

I still struggle a little. I still dislike people who want everything for free.