Memorial Day 2012 "...To Missing Friends..."

A yearly toast...

Memorial Day 2012

"...To Missing Friends..."

Across our years
we define our continued existence
sometimes by and yet always with
our memories of those whose paths

we shared for however brief moments
we were allowed.

In life each made a difference -

hands, help, being there, hard times -

shared... moments when even breathing

took so much some couldn't - ever again.
Brothers, sisters, more family than I had
any right or dream of knowing.

Some days its nights I remember
and some nights its days unforgotten -

neither forgiven, that whisper and twirl
and stretch to an oblivion I haven't achieved.

To each of you ...you have a place

always and within me that remains
til I join you in the dust of which

we all become.  You are ...ARE

missed more than I, or any we,
ever thought - nor knew you could,

would - be.

Semper Fi.

Chris

Author's Note

Our heroes are where and as each of us find them... you know?

Reviews

[Patricia B. Hepler]

If I may: Semper Fi
HooAH

[Chris]

"Blessed Be..."

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Simple, yet a moving and thoughtful end of life tribute.

[Tamelia Jade]

Such a touching poem! You spoke from the heart and made it sound beautiful, I loved it. I loved these few lines in particular: Some days its nights I remember
and some nights its days unforgotten -
neither forgiven, that whisper and twirl
and stretch to an oblivion I haven't achieved.
Thank-you.

[Arte]

It is a beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing Chris.

[Katrina Mckeown]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing! cudo's

[Clayton Bardwell]

Thank you Gunny for saying what I feel today, and too many days really. I often wonder why them and not I.

[Wendy Seames Garner]

A wonderful tribute to your friends, Chris. They will always be with you in your heart. Thanks for sharing.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Thank You ................
"Uno Ab Alto" ..

Jasmine ..

[Emerald Seas]

Wonderfully stated, Chris.

[Jeremy Baker]

I can hear the Last Post flowing softly across the years here. A beautiful tribute and homage to fallen comrades.