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Purple Heart
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I wrote this poem to honor of my brave brother, SP4 Stanley D. Ross, who was mortally wounded on October 20, 1969, in Vietnam.

Purple Heart by Karen Ross Epp It came in a nice box That Purple Heart Mother's Hand Moved over it A trade for the real thing That beats no longer In your young chest Hand to hand Bayonet to flesh Bullet to breast From where from whom It had no face Death that claimed you Perched in a rubber tree We only knew Your heart we sent Traded for purple Cold Metal Packaged returned Cookies crumbled Never received Never opened No way to touch you Through sealed Clean-clear glass Mother's tears Splash Father's fists Clenched October sky gray Ground so cold Receives your casket So young so sweet Handsome you lay You gave them your heart They gave you a medal Years gone by Still the pain is sharp Your face so clear You were my brother Our Mother's dear

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Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on March 10, 2014

poignant read

nam vet widow
nam vet wife

Reviewed by Leslie Bond

Reviewed on August 27, 2009

I'm prowd of your brother for serving our country, and I'm prowd of you for this wonderful poem. I salute you,your brother, and your family! Leslie

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on June 18, 2009

Wonderful tribute to your brother. A very emotional write.

Anna

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on March 9, 2009

A well written and heartfelt poem,take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Reviewed on March 8, 2009

So very sorry..I feel your pain within these lines...please take care...Hugssss

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 5, 2009

Heartbreaking reality of the sacrifices our troops and their families pay ... I'm so sorry for your loss. As the daughter, sister, niece, and cousin of Veterans, as well as a USAF Veteran, myself, I salute you. Pain, aptly penned.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

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I wrote this poem to honor of my brave brother, SP4 Stanley D. Ross, who was mortally wounded on October 20, 1969, in Vietnam.

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