A Faded Hero

A brave man among brave men the patriots of him did say Ten years ago he returned as a hero from a war far away In his honor for him a huge street parade But sometimes hero worship has been known to fade Estranged from his young son and daughter and their mother his beautiful wife He is one who did make the wrong choices in life He is one who has been on many a pub crawl Alcohol as it has been to many it has been his downfall One who knows of mental and physical hell A hero of war where so many brave fell Though still quite a young man only thirty four For a while a hero but not anymore. On his life's journey he has lost his way For our every mistake in life always some price to pay A good hearted person which makes it more sad And it cannot be said of him that he is bad There are not many humans without some flaw or vice For his addiction to alcohol he has paid the price Some who fought by his side went to an early grave In the gap of danger he was one who was brave Ten years ago as a war hero for him a welcome home parade But the hero worship for him was quick to fade One who for awhile was a hero till in life he did fail For unlicensed and drunken driving he now is in jail.