He was a handsome boy, by all accounts,
Good son and brother,good in school,
Most considered him a teacher's pet and
Most teachers considered him unreachable,
aloof and didn't try but,
He still got good grades.
It was in music where he shined,
With his trumpet he could speak
Of love and loss, the thrill of
Victory in a Sousa March or the
fury, Tempest of Mars in Holst's,
The Planets.
Taught patriotism from his parents,
He was proud of his country.
He joined the military at eighteen.
He worked hard and was respected by
His squad. His Sargent knew that he
Could count on him where others
Might falter. To war he went, not
Knowing that he wouldn't come home.
We stand here today, to honor his
Commitment. His quiet ability
To inspire trust. He didn't let his
Squad-mates down, he got them
All to safety. Eighteen is far to
Young, with a life ahead, to die.
Each of us discovered a bit of him today,
in each of us here. We, his friends,
family and acquaintances help to
define who he was and what he meant to each.
He touched our lives in ways we never
Understood. Some-what a loner, I guess he was, but
all teenage boys are a mystery, even to themselves.
Author notes
NOTE: This is not about anyone I know personally or any member of my family.
Written April 21st, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- #4 Losing a loved one. by xox-lankan-xox.
500 points, ended June 28, 134 entries
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Amazing & deep.
Wow! This is an amazing deep and emotional poem. I really liked how you've written it, I'm glad it's nothing personal but it happens in everyday life. Where'd you get the idea for writing this poem? Thanks a lot for entering this piece into my contest and good luck. Your a great poet! Keep up the amazing work, I'll be around to read and comment more on your poems so until then take care! Bye!
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Merry meet,
Thank you for your applause and your wonderful comments. I guess it is a distillation of my cousins who went to war in the Vietnam era and some of the young men here where I live in Montana who have gone to Bush's war. It sort of perculated in the back of my mind how the quiet ones, are over looked and what qualities they have.
Thank you again for your applause.
Amythest
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Awesome write shows pride and patriotism keep it up -rebel
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Well I'm glad you were able to experience more in life.
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Merry meet KaseyL,
I understand, I felt that way too while I was writting it. It just seem that it had to be written. I don't usually write depressing poetry.
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Wow..this was so sad. It seriously lowered my happiness to sadness, wow it almost made me want to cry. Such a great job..I seriouly love this. *hugs* It reminds me of Gone With The Wind.
Great job..
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