Francine Roberts Poet Quintain (English)

A Sentry At Your Grave

Just as Jesus watches over you from Heaven, we will watch from here.
You kept us safe and gave your life, a debt we cannot repay.
Go bravely into the afterlife, this you need not fear.
Know that we are so proud of you and for your soul we pray.
God has placed a sentry at your grave, his flight will show the way.




for Carolyn's  "Bald Eagle in the Cemetary" contest
Francine Roberts 08/08/2011

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Keith Bickerstaffe May 16, 2012 at 10:36 AM So well written, Francine! A beautiful sentiment with super QUINTAIN rhyming... Best wishes, Keith

Don Johnson August 13, 2011 at 7:19 PM Great poem babe, taken was this slave, on the awesome moonie highway.

Elizabeth Wesley August 11, 2011 at 11:16 PM Lovely lyrical verse for victims of war. Has such depth of meaning Francine.

Kash Poet August 11, 2011 at 8:57 PM An awesome write here Francine...Congrats on your big win.

Wilma Neels August 11, 2011 at 3:23 PM A stunning piece Francine, congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest ;) love Wilma

David Williams August 11, 2011 at 1:52 PM hey Francine, congrats on your win, David

Jack Horne August 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM Lovely words indeed. Many conrats to you, Francine : )

Joyce Johnson August 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM I couldnn't get through yesterday to congrat you but congratulations on a big win, Francine. Love, Joyce

Dr.Ram Mehta August 11, 2011 at 9:21 AM Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of carolyn,Francine

John Freeman August 11, 2011 at 7:34 AM Great to see that your poem was a winner Francine, "Congratulations!" Agape, Moses great to see that

Carol Sunshine Brown August 11, 2011 at 7:14 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Carolyn's contest Francine. Love,Carol

Debbie Guzzi August 10, 2011 at 7:47 PM Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Don Johnson August 10, 2011 at 7:22 PM Very good poetry Francine my sweet, tear in the eye for the cross rows so neat, i cant disguise:(

Carrie Richards August 10, 2011 at 4:01 PM An honor to share this spot with your touching and inspiring tribute. Beautiful poem, Francine...congratulations!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM Congrats Francine on your third place win in the contest luv..

Carolyn Devonshire August 10, 2011 at 3:41 PM Truly, I believe God sent that eagle as a sentry on the tomb to watch over the fallen soldiers, Francine. Congratulations on your third place in the Bald Eagle in the Cemetery contest! Love, Carolyn

Cory Long August 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM this was very moving good luck in the contest cory

Sara Kendrick August 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM Good luck in the contest with this one that reads like a winner..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Nette Onclaud August 10, 2011 at 5:57 AM so moved by this heartfelt write, francine.. a fave of mine for the contest.. i wish i could say more than thank you for enjoying my "hangin in there" piece but these _____ ( fill in the blanks) soup interruptions are stifling my style! arggh :) huggs!

Don Johnson August 10, 2011 at 12:54 AM Very touching reading here, by a lady not so near, war is such an awful thing, peace is short, don't need the sting, the best an fairest dying. :( hm is nice...could have missed the cut ...

Andrea Dietrich August 10, 2011 at 12:03 AM REally good work for that contest,Francine. I'm sure I'll see this in the winners' circle!

Iolanda Scripca August 9, 2011 at 10:04 PM Wonderful Quintain you composed here, dear Franciine. A winner for sure. Good luck in Carolyne's contest. Please let me know if my ebook looks good in page and does not split the poems. Thanks, iolanda

Tim B August 9, 2011 at 8:14 PM Exceptional!! I am marking this as a favorite poem. You capture the bravery of the eagle combined with the solace and peace of death in a way that is so very comforting. Much luck on winning this contest Francine.