John Arribas Poet Rhyme

A Moment of Solace

A MOMENT OF SOLACE
				By
		        JOHN  M. ARRIBAS 


The shadows grow long at the close of day
Then creep into darkness as the sun slips away
The hopes and dreams that never were
Its endless chapters we need to deter

The trip to oblivion is just moments away
When young men are thrust into the fray
They’ll be remembered by family and friends
Being lost in conflicts that never seem to end

If you spend the day here as many  do
Recalling memories may bring solace to you
The sound of taps, Oh lonely sound of the horn
Then the eerie quiet that follows a storm

Time heals wounds that are open to view
Childhood memories no time can undo
This place  marks the end of his quest
This is the place where he lies at rest 

Arlington National Cemetery

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Sandi Maddox Hoot April 19, 2016 at 11:08 AM That is beautiful- I can feel the sadness at the funeral almost sense that there's some family secret that was buried that day as well. Sandi