Sunday, February 11, 2007

Tears Are In Order

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Tears Are In Order



The Army Dress was out of place

at the checkout at Wal-Mart (although not)

and stripes and rows of medals

proof she had been there and done that

as our sad eyes met, for everytown's son

she had brought home from the war was met with flags

on every corner

and the football field to be named in his memory

was frozen tundra that built the wind

to freeze the tears not let out at attention

but there at the checkout, long johns on the belt

ready for the solemn obligation of motionless tribute

a glistening of the eye, just at the corner

together acknowledging the loss



~~ Phil Specht


2 comments:

jc said...

One of my favorite poets' poem on the blog of one of my other favorite poets.

What could be better than that?

puddle said...

Lol! jc !! wish I could do a grinny face for you here! ♥s