A single Tear

My tribute to the fallen heroes and one still fighting on this Memorial Day. Keep their spirits and courage alive.

On a bed made

Of cold dirt

Or hot sand

They down lay

Their weary head

 

A courageous soul

Feels exhausted

At the day’s sorrowful

Events

 

As they sent

A beloved member

Of their squadron

Home

To be laid to rest

 

Thoughts of home

Penetrate the overwhelmed

Mind

Wishing for a moment

That a familiar

Hug would comfort

The saddened heart

 

Family a world

Away

Paints vivid scene

In the mind

Of a different season

And a different time

 

Tired eyes flutter

Softly downward

As a single tear

Glides down

A bare cheek

Veiled in the

Onyx Night

 

Reviews

[BLBrown]

A wonderful tribute to our men and women in harm's way. I am in awe of their bravery and cannot imagine the danger they face each day, danger they face by choice to protect our freedom.

Thank you for writing this lovely and commemorative poem.

- Barbara

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you for taking the time to read this piece. It is a very meaningful piece.

[Ian Faraway]

This hits pretty close to home, if not spot on. I have had a taste of the military life style and you wouldn't believe how many of these soldiers miss home but will suck it up around other military members. So prideful, our breed is. Anyways, j'adore! -Ian98

[Poetic Beauty]

You are right a prideful breed but they are also about keeping morale up. I am glad you closely related to this poem. I want it hit people on a personal level.

[PaperLife]

Your words use their words to easily tug at heart strings. Your poem is powerful as the words definitely form together so beautifully. They twist around the heart of the matter and slowly branch out into pieces to play and find ways to explain in such a simple yet intricate way the depth of what you say. Your words really got to me by the end of the poem. THe pain, the sorrow the sadness in each breath as it's breathed deeply into the lungs of the reader. You write powerfully, deeply, sweetly, amazingly. This... this is writing. Beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you differently. We all find ways to touch people in the different subjects and I can definitely tell your heart is right there in this one. That it means something to you and now it means something to me. It opened my eyes and gently reached inside of my heart to find the emotions. Beautiful. Very beautiful.

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you for reading this piece. It has a strong message and it does tug at heartstrings.

[Mauricio Montoya]

Great job in bringing together an excellent tribute.

[Michael X]

those who are admired for courage or noble qualities; you manage to bring
to frontal view the cause and effect of such indiviuals who make the World
a better place by possessing strength in the face of adversity , a salute to
the men and women of the armed forces, beautifully written, loved it ^_^

[Enigma]

Beautifully penned, acknowledging their bravery and their yearning to go back to their family and friends and their helplessness that they can't because they have to stand tall to protect them. Excellent work.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for remembering our Soldiers. We must not forget we have men and woman standing tall and strong for us. Thank you for the outstanding artwork and poetry.
Coyote

[Whiskurz]

A very good tribute poem.....Beautifully written.....Whisk

[Layla J Omorose]

very good memerioal poem for our lost ones and those still fighting. good job

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

What an awesome tribute to our men and women alive and passed on! BRAVO!