time of the year
warm not hot
gentle breeze
caressing the face
flower petals
open up
drawing on the
power
of the orb
high in the sky
nourishment
life giving
to man
or beast
a cleansing
chasing away
all that is
not pure
be like
the tree
reach
for the sky
feelings
are good
one with nature
good
to be
alive
All that remains
father
grandfather
WWII
WWI
served well
legacy of sacrifice
both survived
both fought well
kill or be killed
grandfather army guy
world war one
never talked
about what
was done
war stories none
heavy drinker
before or after
that is unknown
war to end all wars
kill or be killed
father navy guy
world war two
never talked about
what was seen
war stories none
heavy drinker
before or after
that is unknown
let's do it again
war to end all wars
bit of cloth
draped on coffin
solemn occasion
taps
21 gun salute
flag folded gently
handed to widow
tears fall
wails of sorrow
never more
people show up
pay respects
on the world stage
just a number
flag of remembrance
stored in garage
what does it mean
many more to follow
never ending
reasons are many
never rings true
I remember
the ultimate sacrifice
life and death
that is
reality
time of year
time of good cheer
tis the season
of laughter
and joy
it's not for all
something is
missing
it's not for all
shorter days
longer nights
time of sadness
others around
happy
bustling
presents to buy
gifts to give
it's not for all
sense of loss
clouds the view
why me
it's not for all
most wonderful time
of the year
said in
a song
it's not for all
why not me
