No Greater Love Hath These

For our Heros on Remembrance Day

Glistening bayonets, buried deep in the sand,
while atop the helmet crowns their lives;
They died alone on this foreign dirt,
while back home a mother cries.

Bloody Dog Tags and a folded flag,
awarded to parents torn in two;
Tears crash down on the coffin door,
as a father cries, "I'm so very proud of you".

For God and country and liberty,
so their children can live in peace;
For brothers in arms fighting along side them,
no greater love hath these.

So cherish your children while you can,
and pray for them on your knees;
For they too may travel off one day,
To die for you and me...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 6/12/2014 9:26:00 PM
This is such a touching and lovely tribute! Thanks for sharing this! The one you read was more for Canadians, I also did one for memorial day called "Shallow Graves" I am here more on weekends so will be back to read some more!! cheers!
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Date: 12/25/2013 12:02:00 PM
I truly am ispired and touched by your words. Poets are the voice of America and in my eyes you are one of the best
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Carl Fraser
Date: 12/25/2013 12:09:00 PM
Thanks Tim appreciate the comments, ive seen alot and most is ugly so my best weapon is my pen, blessings brother
Date: 11/12/2013 1:40:00 PM
Carl, hoping you are well.. I've noticed you a little active these past few days :-)... Hope to hear from you again.... about your poem: their's no grater love than the love for humanity... My second oldest brother is in the army, dad would cry and mom would too when she was alive and right from her mind.... Proud i know they are....
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Date: 11/12/2013 9:39:00 AM
The perfect poem to honor the veterans on Veterens Day... Beautifully written.
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Date: 11/11/2013 12:04:00 PM
- Yes, mothers and fathers were proud of their sons who fighting for the country .......... but, the sorrow was great for their loss. - A very fine and honorably poem -> for our heros on remembrance day. - oxox // Anne-Lise ;)
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