The saddest

22 year old soldier,
not a scratch on him,
after ten months of combat duty in Iraq.
Finally came home to his family yesterday morning.
'I love mom' tattooed on his left shoulder.
Went out with some friends last night,
to celebrate being home,
took an unknown mix of drugs,
never woke up this morning.

Admitted to me with only a hearbeat,
no brain activity,
and an 'I love mom' tattoo.

Ten months in combat in Iraq.
One day at home.

His family has put his Ipod buds in his ears, playing, of all things, Grateful Dead.
They'll be deciding whether or not to donate his organs tomorrow.

The end.