Jamie McDonald

Why do family attack and criticise?
Why the anger, attitude and the need to fight?
We need to be here for each other
Not constantly ducking for cover
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Life is but a journey often with friends abound
At times loneliness with no friends to be found

It serves no purpose not to be at your best
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To the last man standing we give our respect
As the curtain is closed we are forever in your debt
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I fight for your freedom and all luxuries you enjoy
Like happiness, family and the choices you employ
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It’s been quite a while since I saw him last
Painful, happy and sad memories long in the past
Best friends with my uncle with whom I worked and I drank.
Hit by car his body and mind damaged and blank.
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Pain in the joints, ankles feet fingers, back shoulders and thighs.
Aching hurting taunting until all consumed by pains incredulous mistake
Attacking my body, my thoughts, imaginings being elsewhere gruelling pain I hate
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It matters not if they laid down their lives, whether it be on domestic or foreign soil.
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I found myself wondering
Just contemplating you see
Marvelling at the magic
And everything life can be
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