Soldier of Misfortune

[Malevolent]

Walking down the street nd i see a dude thats beat
Defeated and he seems to be blasted with grief
Kids laugh and tease this man in his raggedy jeans
This man hasnt seen peace, he is hopeless nd weak
kids jokingly pick on this homeless freak
Ferocious attacks every week, this vet goes unoticed
a beard like moses nd frost bite has left him toeless
His prognosis? Fighting a bogus war nd opiates
Died inside, his life is torn with hopelessness
Once married with kids but diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,
Post traumatic stress disorder was just a bonus
The horrors hes seen over seas left him souless
Wife divorced him on leave, took his home nd kids without notice
Plagued with enough pain to kill a swarm of lotus's
As atrocious as it gets, he keeps a smile and good attitude
He keeps focus even though he gets screwed on a huge magnitude
He's that dude willing to give you his slacks and shoes
That man that who can tune out and have a laugh or two
Open your hand for food and Dan will starve for that afternoon
Walks avenues in the pursuit of guidance
Providing help to others fighting the same Grind 'n,
He climbing towards a way to find his kids
Sits there piloting prayers towards the sky with,
Brightness to overshadow the clouds that define him
He's writing his life in cement, Fighting with might nd defiance
He's shining, looking at the light and he begins crying
His wife nd kids find him, he's on the brink of dying
His eyes shining towards the sky with him smiling...
Why Dan? "Im climbing towards a life that's gratifying"
"My purple heart is giant, my body? Donate it to science"
"Dont feel guilty, just keep my kids healthy nd compliant"
"Im on my way to Zion and will be in peace n silence "