John McCain
has been fighting for over a year an aggressive cancer attacking his brain
The news
today was very sad and though a fighter his time on this earth may soon wane
His family
has announced that medical treatments for the cancer will cease
Quality of
life shot in exchange for a few more months of life’s short term lease
5 years of
torture in a Hanoi Hilton cage
While
outside the sounds of war would rage
Both in
Hanoi and in the streets of the cities across this land
As the Hanoi
Jaynes of the world wanted our martial efforts to disband
McCain’s
spirit the North Vietnamese could not break
After
release as a POW he stayed in but knew with his injuries an admiral’s role he could
not take
Unlike his grandfather
and father who retired early in despair
And died too
soon after unable to with the nation their talents share
McCain wanted
to take the public service path
As a venue
to hone his leadership skills craft
Off to
Congress in 1982 then to the Senate in 1987
With two presidential
attempts while partisanship trying to leaven
It may be
premature to write his final obit
After all
here is the spirit of a man who would not quit
Enjoy your
remaining time away from the gridlock and rancor of D.C.
As your
carrier turns into the wind so your soul can take off into eternity
©
August 25, 2018 Michael P. Ridley
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