Flag Draped Coffin

I'm sure many parents have felt the pain that is hearing of their child's death in war.

A mother waits by the window

biting on her nail

waiting for her baby boy to come home from the Corps.

at the end of the day.

A black car pulls up

and her heart is in her neck

her baby drives a red truck, not this 

her soul is a wreck

"We have some terrible news to tell you, ma'am,"

the man in a suit once said. 

She held up her finger, "Don't," she plead,

and fell to her knees

It was a beautiful funeral, 

for the lost young man

the mother never said a word, 

but her silence could be heard

It was the silence of a woman broken

but she looked up to the sky

begged the Lord to watch over her son

begged the Lord to stand by

A flag draped coffin

held her baby boy 

she clasped a hand over her heart 

A heart that is destroyed

Reviews

[WideEyedAbyss]

it really means alot. make us believe that our time served is worth it

[Coyote Poetry]

I have known people who lost sons and fathers. No words can cure the pain. I served for 15 years. Soldier's families will pay a lifetime of sadness for losing a love one. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[A. V. Madison]

Thank you Coyote. It's always nice hearing from you.