It wasn't the same.

Shame was just coming into style

For manly footwear.

Men looked down to see what they were wearing,

As if they weren't sure what they'd put on that morning,

Or if they'd chosen the right pair.

But as for my friend,

He came home with one leg,

So he didn't have much choice.

He never had.

And that's the thing that never changes,

That, and war is hell.

-jenn