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Empty Boots
by SHERRY G HEIM → (All Poetry by SHERRY G HEIM)
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To all our veterans, those who returned home and those who did not...all of you who served our country and who believed in freedom. I salute you. May we never forget the high price you have paid.


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Empty Boots 


 

 

Some worn out boots are all that’s left

Of a man who met the call

To do his part for freedom’s reign

Knowing not, he’d give his all 

 

With pride he donned his uniform

His boots were part of life

And as he marched and crawled and fought

These boots would show his strife 

 

He oiled them and he polished them

And he wore them everyday

His boots tell stories of his life

And the price he had to pay 

 

The mud and blood ingrained in them

Has remained for all of time

And the battles that he fought in them

Have taken ‘way their shine 

 

Now dusty, these old boots do stand

Dyed by the stains of war

A symbol of this soldier, brave

Who was lost forever more 

 

These empty boots shall ere remain

By the stone that bears his name

Reminding us the price that’s paid

That freedom shall ever reign

 

Sherry Gail Heim

November 10, 2003

Copyright © Sherry Gail Heim 2003

 
 
 
 


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 Reviews of "Empty Boots"
Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on May 30, 2004
You have a wonderful knack for unforced rhyme. For that, I congratulate you. This is simple awesome. Enjoyed.

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on November 12, 2003
Boots are a perfect symbol. Ten-HUT~!! :)

Reviewed on November 12, 2003
This was an outstanding tribute, beautiful and so very moving, I loved this,

Reindeer

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on November 12, 2003
Well done, a touching tribute.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on November 11, 2003
Hi Sherry, Glad to read you again. Hope all is well. This is a great tribute to our troops who volunteer now a days, bless everyone of them. Thanks for stopping my way.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 11, 2003
Wonderful tribute Sherry!!

love Tinka

Reviewed on November 11, 2003
*SALUTE* thank you for remembering our veterans! i am the daughter/niece/sister/and friend to veterans! so i believe very strongly in defending our nation, and i thank those who gave all for our freedom! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in texas, karen lynn (who has a lot of military heritage in her family!). :D one HELL of a good write; thanks for sharing! :D

Reviewed by Robin Spicer
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Upon this day, 11/11/2003, I read, and remember all those i left behind in 1974, and weep.
Well written, Bravo!
Robin

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Amen.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
I salute!

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Sherry, None deserve our devotion like those that have put their lives in harm's way for our freedom. You have found the words that describe just how tragic that event truly is. War is hell without a doubt, but I thank God every day that there are those among us that are willing to face it. In the past, present and those that will in the future as well. Thank you for your kind reviews on mine, and Thank you for posting this amazing and wonderful Tribute for our Veterans. Lisa

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
This is one of the best poems I have ever read about a veteran that gave his all; fitting for Veterans day, Lest we forget Thank you

George

Reviewed on November 10, 2003
A proud pair of boots!

Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu :o)

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Sherry, A most fitting tribute to our veterans! Sad, but beautifully told!Thank you!

Reviewed by Jack Roberts
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Fantastic write Sherry! God bless them all.

Jack

Reviewed by Taylor Trenton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Oh sad this is a wonderful tribute.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Wow! heartbreaking write...So sad isn't it? I have a silver locket and in it is a picture of my Mothers Uncle......he was only 17 when he was killed in the war...I keep his picture there so at least he is close to someone’s heart and remembered.

And exceptional and very needful write Sherry.

Lest we forget.

ty, Dani.


Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
A timely message, Sherry. Most appropriate. Thank you.


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