Over all the eons in woeful tunes
sorrowful songs of doleful wounds
inflicted upon the warrior hearts
in wars that "no one"ever starts
the lost limbs and blinded eyes
the trampled hopes for paradise
the reality of mens brutal lies
awareness that dreams have died
the future looking bare and bleak
ill bodies, heart, and souls, too weak
and what keeps spinning in the head
there's all too many warriors dead
But on the horizon the Holy One
covers all in the blood of His Son
raising the spirits and the minds
until all are filled with the divine
they may still suffer but coming soon
realms where Creator keeps their room
and when they reach that blessed place
they'll be whole again with style and grace
Hallelujah! God bless all of our military who
wear and wore the uniform for our country and let us never forget their sacrifice!
Yep, too many warriors gone to enemy guns, so very true, Eileen. Belief that there is more after this place softens the blow but the numbers of lost over the years is gut wrenching. Very well done, thank you for remembering them.
Take care,
Sherry
ET any soldier, young or old will appreciate your words, letting they know that many in the Nation feel gratitude for that final sacrifice, or proudly parading on a wheelchair under their countrymen acknowledgment.
The bugle of rhyme sets this Memorial poem in granite. This is something grande that I would very much expect to see etched onto The Wall Memorial in D.C. Warriors commemorates all who have served our country proud, Eileen...you be well...
While my folks where on the losing site of the war, I still feel the sacrifices they made, deserve remembering, for brave soldiers they were, despite some wrong headed leadership, and since there are no glorious remembrances for those that sacrificed their blood for me, I do it quietly, with a picture of my dad, and celebrate his birthday the same time May 25, I lay out his medals in honour of the moment, God Bless Him, and all of you! and a Poppy for you Eileen,
Jasmin Horst
As the daughter of/sister of/niece of/cousin of Veterans, and a Veteran, myself, thank you for the honor you pay our military men and women, who sacrifice all - excellent, Eileen.
Beyond compare. You give soltice to the weary of war and to those who have fought and lost their lives and to the ones who watched their comrades fall. Extremely well done. Liz
"...let us never forget their sacrifice!" Never...ever. My emotions take over while reading your poem, Eileen, and I see appreciative smiles from the many crosses! Well done, graciously...
Blessings and Love and Peace ~~ Micke
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Newfie Hugs, Rose
Take care,
Sherry
wounds
hearts
starts
eyes
paradise
lies
died
bleak
weak
head
dead
the Holy One
His Son
the minds
the divine
coming soon
A great message in the last words of your lines. Wonderfully done!
Richard
And may peace, reason & compassion oneday rule.
Carolyn
there's all too many warriors dead
There truly are, and may we never forget any of them.
Georg
Stay safe Eileen
Love Always,
Sage
Jasmin Horst
God bless you. Kathy
Ron
Thank YOU for remembering our brave veterans; God bless them (and you)! Beautiful tribute to the TRUE heroes and heroines of our nation; I salute you!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Beautiful composition in contents and soulful power.
I salute You, Poet.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Blessings and Love and Peace ~~ Micke
AMEN Sistah! You preached it all in that piece... Thank you for sharing!
RM