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Home at Last |
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In that place where troubles cease
Amid the graceful
cemeteries peace
An old soldier at last lay sleeping
With an angel of marble at his grave
Standing as a
sentry, silently weeping
And for a moment fleeting
It seemed in the stillness
I heard his voice, entreating
Filled with longing, a seeking
Staying me in my
retreating
�Will they remember me with honor
When
the last trumpet is sounded
When the last moment is ended
Will it be known that I served well
When time tolls that
last bell?
When I came home, it was to disgrace
I
served in Vietnam with honor
I went through a hell time
never erased
I spent my days trying to justify that place
Now I wait for judgment day in this space'
And in my
heart, I thought to him,
God will not let your brave
deeds dim
You fought a battle with outcome grim
It did
not happen here, but, when on that golden shore
I know a
hero's welcome will go on forevermore |
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By Faye Sizemore
Copyright 2002
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September 2, 2011 |
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About
Author...
Faye Sizemore makes her home in the beautiful foothills of South Carolina with Grant, the love of her life, as well as three dogs, two cats, two parakeets and four nanny goats. Grant is a Vietnam Veteran having served with the US Marines in 1968-69 and is, of course, Faye's muse. Faye is deeply interested in Veterans' Affairs and Veterans' Causes. She is very proud of Grant and her poetry is an off-shoot of that pride.
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