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Soldier Awarded Purple Heart (and denied Cheerios)

Serena Spinello

He was fearless
proud of his country
went overseas to serve.
Predictably the tragic circumstances ensued.
Wounded in the line of duty, he was shipped back to the states.
Physical therapy is helping, though he’s unable to sit or stand for more than two hours.

I went to see him, as soon as he was released.
He had been neglected and was experiencing hunger pains.
I took him to Bush’s Supermarket.
His stomach belted out the national anthem
as he placed his cheerios, milk, and banana on the checkout stand.
My heart wailed when they gave him the sum of his purchases.
He ran his red, white and blue credit card through the machine.
Denied!
Rejected!
You don’t have enough to cover this sir-
milk alone is $500 and you have chosen Skim..
That will be an extra $50.
It’s not covered under your plan, I’m afraid,
Nor is this banana-
The co pay alone for this fruit is $40.
I see you have coverage under part ‘United and States’
HOWEVER-
of America
is what you will need if you ever want Cheerios.

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