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

[Emily B]

always faithful

much love

[Shelley Holt-Lowrey]

Better stated than ever I have heard. A beautiful tribute to our fallen. Our heros. Our Brothers and Sisters of Liberty. Thank you for this Chris.

[sharonlee]

Elegantly shared Chris; thank you.

[Eve]

so eloquently expressed Chris, wonderful wonderful Sentiments, we all have at least one missing...

[Renée]

Amen Good Poet ! Sweetly said !

[Michael G.]

Oorah!

[Brittany]

Absolutely spectacular. Great wording and touching message. Truly each person that we encounter however brief touches our hearts and is remembered. Thanks for putting this into poetry only you can write.