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.

[mark slade]

poignant poem.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I cannot even begin to imagine how a soldier feels. I do believe that you have come close to describing the feeling in this piece. Well done.

[Sethnicity]

FITTING WORDS FOR THE MOMENT EXPRESSION, TEARS ARE RAIN SAVED FOR THE MOMENTS SECESSION.