She kissed him good-by the day he was deployed,
it was a long look of such love for her little boy.
Many times she watched him play up high on the horizon,
there amongst the home where love had been won.
Days then months and years flew by ,
not a single one did a tear not blur her eyes.
She prayed faithfully to guide him on his path each day,
and it's a feeling of his safety a mother has a way .
Two years gone by with little word of her little man,
and daily she found herself looking off to the horizon where he once did stand.
She held something of his she felt was dear to his heart,
just so with her little man his well being she felt she played a part.
The road to the old place came from the horizon as well ,
and the day she saw the dust upon the sky her tears began to swell.
It was a military vehicle she saw and she dropped to her knees ,
and screamed out dear Lord you promised he would come back home safely to me.
A gentle hand was placed upon her shoulder and she pulled herself away,
unknowing it was her little man that day .
He knelt down and took her face within his loving hands,
looked up with that hard fear-full look then turned into a smile love was home again.
Softly she whispered I have watched for you for two years and still,
at times I heard you playing there on the horizon atop the hill.
Today when I saw that vehicle my heart paused for I knew I would die,
then my little man took my heart and embraced it and made everything alright.
For every man her son had told her that didn't get to return as he ,
she made a trip to each and every one to help those in need .
He stood right beside her to help them know of the battle and their bravery so shown ,
and brought back the understanding that all families must know.
To our soldiers of this country of this free land ,
we must all reach out to the families and show them together we stand .
Prove to them their son didn't die in vain,
for they faught to keep us safe a free I ask you wouldn't you do the same.
Heartbreak comes to many upon the horizons each day,
for their has been 4000 of our little men lost so let us pray.
Give this country the strength and the right leaders to bring peace to man from now own ,
and never let heartbreak return upon the horizon.
Author notes
There are all forms of horizons about us each day some are sky scrapers some mountains some trees some you can see forever yet they all are those which our young are returned home . Say prayers for those young men and women beyond those horizons and ask for their safe returns home .
A contest entry
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To our soldiers of this country of this free land ,
we must all reach out to the families and show them together we stand .
Prove to them their son didn't die in vain,
for they faught to keep us safe a free I ask you wouldn't you do the same.
Heartbreak comes to many upon the horizons each day,
for their has been 4000 of our little men lost so let us pray. Give this country the strength and the right leaders to bring peace to man from now own ,
and never let heartbreak return upon the horizon. wonderful poem good luck in the contest
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Interesting write and a nice reminder. I like the way you've used the title. The rhyme is a little bumpy and in the last stanza you use the word their instead of there
The grammar is a bit bumpy also. In the same stanza for example, it would sound much better if you said
For there have been 4000 of our little men ... anyway, thank you for entering. -
Good job. I can see you spent a lot of time on this by the length and rhyme and topic. Impressive =] I like fifth stanza it flows well and makes me smile. (when the son returns) And the poem seems to eminate hope. Great job!
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This is an amazing poem, it deals with the war and the hurt it causes to those who have to deal with it. This is a very good poem, and it is saddening to think about when it could happen to someone close. It is affecting in every way. I really enjoyed it.
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I have stared at the horizon myself wondering about someone who was once very close to me at the water's edge on the atlantic who is deployed in Iraq. Written poems about it knowing he is on the other side of the ocean over the horizon. Its funny that you did the same stare at the horizon. Thankyou for sharing.
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This is a very powerful poem. You did a great job conveying the emotion; there are a few things I'd suggest though. The rhythm is a little inconsistent and seems to disrupt the flow, and a few grammatical errors stand out. A little editing could make this shine. Very nice poemthough! Thanks for entering my contest.
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