rocket pops blue tongues
raspberry lemon salute
sweetness in my soul
bitter beer hot dog
smoke woodsy lingers in my
pony tail swooshing
the hogs growl as the
jean and leather veterans’
eyes well up with Taps
the leathery feel
of my uncle’s tired hands
while i trace his scars
a little young girl
did see the poignant pain in
his tribulations
for ever brothers
gone away heroes to the
Elysium Fields
perfect for Memorial Day
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thanks for reading and happy Memorial Day 🙂
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same to you
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Well done 🙂 I also think it’s a brilliant memorial day piece, yet stands alone. xo
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thanks, Jen im honored with your praise it was difficult, but i like the memory and how i felt thinking about those days as a little kid and wondering what the grown ups were doing and what it meant to them, now im beginning to grasp a little of it 🙂
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Wow so wonderfully written and I love the structure as well!
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Thank you Kayla
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Visiting from the block party. Very nice poem. I can feel the emotion. Janet
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Thanks, Janet 🙂
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