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20 Cents

by @nickarmbrister

20 Cents The guy gave the war concern 20 cents This was enough to buy ten bullets Which would kill ten enemy soldiers If fired accurately by a good soldier He'd give more if he could afford it But he was jobless and skint 20 cents was all he could afford Bread and coffee cost money Even if cheaper thru the VA His benefits were little not enough So he just gave 20 cents To the war collection team When they knocked on his door It brought back memories Vietnam and Central America Plus other deniable places Still alive in his head He didn't like Russians So 20 cents was fine The cost of ten bullets For a competent soldier He prayed they wouldn't miss Once he was a soldier With many good kills All of them Russians...
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Written by
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122 / Two-Spirit / earth
Published
Mar 20, 2022
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2m
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#veteran#american#donation#ukraine
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