grandfather served in WWII
and daddy in Korea
i have an ex that achieved vietnam
and a step son completed Irac/Iran
and I know these men all
did what they did in service
to a country, but the reason
I remember this day
is of a different season
a difficult labor gone awry
and like soldiers who put their
lives on the line
a mother will do the same
giving away her very own life
to birth her baby and give it breath
death and life theatres of war
blood, endurance, and survival
veterans could multiply
my hours of labor by their years
i suppose we will never
really comprehend the personal fears
each of us precedes from beginning to end
so every year they memorial parade
in honor of those who didn't make it
I can say
“happy birthday to my baby”
to the one that did
Blessings,
Joyce B.
great story/poem
perfect title and touching
Regis
Blessings ...
Richard
Happy Birthday to your Girl!!
Love Tinka
Georg
Be safe,
Karen
with this great poem
this truly is an honorable way to always remember the ones who didn't make it!
Happy Birthday to your baby~ even though she's 22!
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~
Fee