Vet's Circle
In a Veteran circle
With men half my age
Listening and learning
To the trauma they engage
In isolation Self Imposed
In the group they find Repose
Avoiding war entirely
Is too much to ask
I suppose
What's caught
What's taught
What's fought
When peace is sought
Not peace with the past
Though that is true in part
Peace with the future
Yah, but everyone
Wants a new start
To know it is or
Wasn't done in vain
That there is justification
For this life and its pain
That there are good reasons
We all should remain sane
To laugh as you go about your day
To enjoy the simple pleasures
Of playing a game
To remain as long as you can remain
And navigate the
Stages of Change
To enjoy both the sun and the rain
To know you can be alone and not lonely
Because what every Vet circle knows
Is you don't live for yourself only
Powerful group work is bringing healing to service men suffering from PTSD
In a Veteran circle
With men half my age
Listening and learning
To the trauma they engage
In isolation Self Imposed
In the group they find Repose
Avoiding war entirely
Is too much to ask
I suppose
What's caught
What's taught
What's fought
When peace is sought
Not peace with the past
Though that is true in part
Peace with the future
Yah, but everyone
Wants a new start
To know it is or
Wasn't done in vain
That there is justification
For this life and its pain
That there are good reasons
We all should remain sane
To laugh as you go about your day
To enjoy the simple pleasures
Of playing a game
To remain as long as you can remain
And navigate the
Stages of Change
To enjoy both the sun and the rain
To know you can be alone and not lonely
Because what every Vet circle knows
Is you don't live for yourself only
Powerful group work is bringing healing to service men suffering from PTSD
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