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Phillip Coffey - High Hills Living

High Hills Living - By Phillip Coffey

Lived in the high hill's way back in the deep woods.
Seldom saw sunshine until at least the middle of June.
Took all in that he could collect -sometimes up to a month.
Lived under a cone of hushed silence until he joined the Marines.



Never knew there were other girls than his sisters - anywhere,
Until he met a recruiter when he was seventeen who yelled a lot.

Thought foxholes were dug with what some thought was strenuous
Activity - just because they needed a soft place to sleep.

Fought numerous battles - gave them all a name where he might Not forget.
He sure was a hero, but he never understood why he got all those Medals pinned on his chest.

Moved to the suburbs when he got out-he did some screaming
And hollering about every night.
WY, he was as big a hero as his cousin "Forest Gump" who was
From the Delta way down in the South.


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