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Here is a poem I wrote about two of my friends who died in Vietnam War.
I am posting it in their honor for Veteran's Day. Hope you like it'.
The Wall
There's a wall in or Nation's Capitol
Made of a special black stone
Some 58,000 names are there
There are two I personally know
One name is Laverne Hissong
We grew up a few miles apart
We sang a song in a Christmas Play
"We Three Kings" is how it starts
The second name, Ronnie Ireland
Was quite a bit younger that I
I've known his family all my life
Why, I ask did they die
Each name inscribed was a precious life
With a future of goals and dreams
They gave the ultimate sacrifice
Their lives so short it seems
For centuries our people have fought and died
From sea to shining sea
Our soldiers have put their lives on the line
For their country, for you and for me
My Grandfather fought in the Civil War
My Half-brother in World War two
My nephew a Marine in Vietnam
They were proud of the Red, White, and Blue
Our Nation set aside a Special Day
For our hearts and minds to recall
A Memorial Day in the month of May
For those who gave their all
I wrote this poem for Lavern and Ron
Just a writer at the end of a pen
But I'll never forget the price they paid
I'm glad to have know them as friends
We should remember all our Veterans, past and Present. I am proud to be an American.
Oldbiker
I am posting it in their honor for Veteran's Day. Hope you like it'.
The Wall
There's a wall in or Nation's Capitol
Made of a special black stone
Some 58,000 names are there
There are two I personally know
One name is Laverne Hissong
We grew up a few miles apart
We sang a song in a Christmas Play
"We Three Kings" is how it starts
The second name, Ronnie Ireland
Was quite a bit younger that I
I've known his family all my life
Why, I ask did they die
Each name inscribed was a precious life
With a future of goals and dreams
They gave the ultimate sacrifice
Their lives so short it seems
For centuries our people have fought and died
From sea to shining sea
Our soldiers have put their lives on the line
For their country, for you and for me
My Grandfather fought in the Civil War
My Half-brother in World War two
My nephew a Marine in Vietnam
They were proud of the Red, White, and Blue
Our Nation set aside a Special Day
For our hearts and minds to recall
A Memorial Day in the month of May
For those who gave their all
I wrote this poem for Lavern and Ron
Just a writer at the end of a pen
But I'll never forget the price they paid
I'm glad to have know them as friends
We should remember all our Veterans, past and Present. I am proud to be an American.
Oldbiker
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my fiancee' is in Iraq right now, his dad before him, and his dad before him. This poem made me cry. It's beautiful.
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wow, that was great. you should consider sending it in the paper for publishing :)
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