|
Where comrades rest
beyond the blue
The thought of spirits
haunting you
The ships and planes
and men who share
The history of
battle's wear
You reach them with a
touch of grace
With love's compassion
you can trace
The graves of all the
many fought
To bring this nation
what was sought
And there beneath the
cold deep sea
A friend to you and
friend to me
Now resonates with
colors warm
Resting through life's
awful storm
A reason why the tides
will rage
With power in life's
center stage
A soldier's glory
never dies
His spirit lives
within your eyes
We add to tears that
fill the ocean
To everyone with great
devotion
Forgotten not for all
they gave
This is the LOVE in
life we save.
~ Francine Pucillo ~
©Copyright July 24,
2006
This poem Dedicated to
"C. Doug Caffey"
Disabled WWII, veteran
having served in the
Army Air Corps (1943-1946)
509th Composite Bomb Group, 58th Wing.
Doug is a very special friend who loves
his country and fought for her with great
valor during WWII.
Doug has to be one of the most kind and
unassuming people I have come to know.
He is my friend for so many reasons but
the most significant is that he gave his all for
his country and suffers the trauma of it
with recurring nightmares of the war.
Time takes it's toll on the life of a solider
who gives from the heart and soul.
I applaud this man's courage and stamina
to live through the war and have the courage
to live through the nights of dreams of
the horrors of it throughout his life.
Such a price to pay for freedom.
Such a great man whose footprints
left on these shores shall be forever
honored in my heart and soul.
God Bless America
God Bless C. Doug Caffey
and all those who gave their all.
"Flaps Down"
With Great Love and Respect
for my friend "Doug"
Love Francine
All
poetry on this site is the
copyrighted work of Francine and
used exclusively
for this site and may not be used
on any other sites.
Copyright © 1999-2006 Poetry~Emotion.com All Rights
Reserved.
|
