Wounds Of War     
LCDR Robert J. Prinselaar©     

Some wounds of war  
Are never seen  
They’re buried deep within  
No open wound  
No purple heart  
No blemish on the skin  
But these are wounds  
That leave a scar  
Upon our very soul  
They tear our hearts  
Cause misery  
And take a heavy toll  
Our bloodless wounds  
Cause us to ask  
Oh God, what was it for  
We go through life  
Not knowing why  
We have these wounds of war