Allen Beilschmidt Sr. Poet Free verse

A Letter To Timothy

Dearest Timothy,
  It took twenty years
to face your folks 
between grateful tears

So sad to say
your your son died
saving mine.

            Hard?
                   indeed.
I finally have, however.

Hard for both 
your father and me

Though my load
is somewhat lighter now.

I love and miss you all
"Charlie squad"

Doc,
I will always live
with a sense of guilt
for what you gave
that day in 68.

You'll live
forever in my heart-

Never in a damp dark grave.

I love you brother
even in death.

                   Yours, Allen


    "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."
                                                                             
                                                                            (Jesus) John 15:13

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Juliet Ligon May 19, 2019 at 11:59 AM This is very touching. I love the scripture added at the bottom as well. Is this a true story? Allen Beilschmidt Sr. May 19, 2019 at 10:31 PM I leave that to your imagination

Caren Krutsinger April 19, 2019 at 2:39 AM Allen, there are no words to express how grateful I feel to you as I read this poem, and grateful to your brothers too. Allen Beilschmidt Sr. April 19, 2019 at 7:05 AM Thank you dear Caren