Better now by: t.c.

Family gathered round
Laughing and crying
Remembering the days of old
When Dad was off to war
Back and safe now
This conflict was different though
Dad never left
But his thinking askew
Strange mannerisms
In and out of his mind
All in one day
But the war lasted years
Dad has independence and
Liberty now
He is no longer at war
With himself or the alcohol 
It is his independence day