My Forgotten Marine

All marines who sacrificed their lives for our county, for our freedom, and mine for me

My Forgotten Marine

 

Out of the mist

Came the smile on your face

Out of the tears

Visions of you dying in that awful place

 

We only had that short time

We fell so in love at first sight

You put a ring on my finger

Symbolizing our future…my delight

 

So enamored looking at you

Erect in that Marines uniform

You stood out for patriotism

You didn’t follow the addictive social norms

 

You used to twirl my hair

You called me your “Little Goldie Locks”

Wasn’t prepared for you

To come home in that pine box

 

They put a flag over you

The ringing of the guns shot loud

Silvery tears streaming down my face

Everyone saluted you proud

 

Last to leave I watched

They set you in the ground

My heart beating wildly

Motionless there was no sound

 

Deep in the early morning hours

I wake up in a cold sweat

Feeling my love for you will never die

I will never let them forget

 

You were born without fear

The boy grew into a man

You fought for our freedom

You died to make a stand

 

YOU WERE TO THE MILITARY A MARINE, YOU WERE TO THE COUNTRY… A FIGHTING SOLDIER…IN THE DEEP OF THE NIGHT…YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE…

 

© LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

August 2, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[s y e]

Now you know how I feel about this subject. This one was outstanding and so touching. Soldiers really are our heroes. I can't wait to hear you read this one. Love you!

[LadyAnn68]

Fantastic...he will die a Vahella warriors place in heaven. I know! Thanks N

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm sorry for your loss. I have no words to make sense of why a young man had to die. I lost many good friends. This year I went to a Veteran's memorial and I saw the names of two friends that I served with 12 years on the flags of Michigan Soldiers kill in the new wars. Three men joined me. We talked and cry tears for friends we cannot see no more. All we can do is never forget them. Thank you for sharing the poem. I know he is with the old Marines in their place in heaven. Safe and sound with fellow soldiers and missing you.
Coyote

[LadyAnn68]

thank you so much for the beautiful words. I also thank you for reading. It is important to see how others feel when you write sad things as well as happy things.

[Sami Khalil]

Heart wrenching and sad but with great honors. May your love never dies to him as his legacy lives on in your heart...An excellent tribute...:)

[LadyAnn68]

Oh thank you Sam...that means a great deal coming from you...

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. Any time...:)....................

[Frieda P]

Touching tribute, gave me goosebumps to read this one Ann....so much pain yet pride in your words, happens all too often in the name of peace.

[LadyAnn68]

Exactly! Thank you fro reading....I wept while I wrote... It just came out flowing...

[Frieda P]

I'm really sorry for your loss, and all the men and women that have fallen, glad you shone a light on this plight....

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you....