For Memorial Day. Thank you to all our troops, those fighting now, those who fought in the past, those who paid the ultimate cost, those who are still paying. Some wars must be fought, some never should have been but regardless, you and your families deserve our respect and gratitude for your love of country and your many sacrifices.
Coming Home
By La Belle Rouge
she waited and tried
not to watch the nightly news
though compelled to see
corpses in uniform laid out in rows
and to wonder.......
was one of them him?
she waited and pictured
his smile and how handsome he looked
in his dress greens at her prom
she remembered his hands
his lips......his touch in the night
would he come home whole?
would he come home at all?
when he did come back at last
she could only remember ....him
before the war, before he died inside
in a foreign jungle airlifting corpses
the cruelest wound of all
was an unappreciative country
no hero’s welcome, applause, parade
jeers and spit at the airport
wounds so deep not even her love
could begin to heal his pain
You have an incredible gift of poetry. Your poem is a compeling and loving insight. This one makes my heart cry out for all who have suffered the personal tragedy of war...it is a truly personal glimpse into the feelings of family and veterans. Well done my friend.
This is like receiving a thousand lashes plus the salt that follows... this hurts! Agony upon agony which is sadly often all too true. Thank you for penning this with such realism, Belle. I could not begin to even go there. That picture brings me to my knees. Bless you and please be well. Love, Kate xx
Horror in your words bring back memories as I waited for the return of my husband, I thank God daily for his safe return, but still cry for those who are living daily with the emptiness of their loss one.
Thank you for sharing LaBelle.
Hey La Belle! My God what a heartfelt write....this happens too many times... do you think we will ever learn from the history of war! I have missed reading you.
Coming back from Nam, many of us got jeers and spitting, despite wearing in our uniform upper sleeves the flag of the United States of America. We regreted then, not to have been coming back in a bodybag.
Georg
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Reviewed on May 24, 2008
yeah nicely done-I think long after this war is over there will be a lot of pain to work through-well done
Heartwarming tribute to our brave troops...it's as about as real as it gets, Belle. Thank you so much for this patriotic gift of poetry you serve us this Memorial weekend...know that I always love you and cherish your quill to the bleeding heart...burning the midnight oil with you...be well always, La Belle Rouge...
*shivers* Powerful, powerful - thank you for remembering the cost, the cost, the terrible cost - not only to our military men and women, but to their families, as well -
Too many deaths from the war and making people all over so sad each time one near their home is sent home dead. The ones who come alive have scars inside that will never heal either. And the maimed, who knows what a life they will make anymore.
Oh, I have chills so bad reading this. I can't imagine the pain of those who wait for their loved ones to come home. Excellent write for this weekend and very touching. Love, Bonnie
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God bless you. Kathy
excellent La Belle...
John
Thank you for sharing LaBelle.
Newfie hugs, Rose
And far too many have had to endure this. I often wonder if we as a nation, will ever learn.
Georg
Love,
Sage
The accompanying music adds to the impact.
Connie
Ron
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
Amazing Miss Belle, have missed you, godspeed!
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
waiting for the news..
Ron