Behind the Walmart (Repost In Honor of Edward M. Kennedy)

on rolling hills they were laid
given a tomb stone and honored grave
up right and at attention
all standing in formation
on peaceful and silent hills 
they laid
in rows, government issued graves
a place to stay until Resurrection Day
a place with a Name, on visitors day
a place to put flowers
or drop tears on a grave
they lie there waiting, still serving
as hero's are laid
on the rolling hills of Jefferson Barracks
cemetery they lay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Babcock Avatar
November 10, 2009 at 9:05 PM
A wonderful tribute to the Kennedy family. God Bless Phyl
Gass Avatar
September 11, 2009 at 7:38 AM
This is a beautiful tribute, John. I love the opening line and the way it flows. Excellent work, my friend. So glad to be sharing our words, again. Love, Robin
Curcio Avatar
September 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Well done John. EMK was a true American.
Eggins Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 11:53 PM
What a wonderful tribute to a great man I am from Australia but ... I loved the Kennedy's their mystic and charm flowed the world over ... loved this :) kind regards Jayne
Scoville Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Thank you Mr Loving for a wonderful and thought provoking poem....The Southern Belle
Devonshire Avatar
September 3, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Soup mail for you.
Devonshire Avatar
September 3, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I remember the original poem and this is a fine way to pay tribute to a great American. We need more leaders who will fight for the rights of the common man. Well done, John! Been missing you as I move. After tomorrow morning, I'll have no internet service until Wednesday. Hope you are doing well. Love you, dear! Carolyn
Loving Iii Avatar
August 31, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Here where i live in St. Louis there i a Walmart on the south side of town. One day i had to work behind it and i saw the graves of soldiers. and there was one pick up with a man looking at a grave. i saw the rolling hill and it was beautyful. . the walmart just happened to be on top of the hill. and i wrote about it as i was there. if you ever want to see it. and see what i saw. cross the river from illinois on the south side and the first walmart you get to go behind it. and you'll see. jhl
Kendrick Avatar
August 31, 2009 at 1:58 PM
John, explain the title. Interesting writing. Sara
Guzzi Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM
sounds like Arlington? not sure what it had to do with walmart? nice verse marking and end but without the title I'd think it was a generic poem about those who have served. I bet I'm missing something? Light & Love
Peranteau Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Wonderful tribute John ! I love this poetry as I've loved the Kennedy's since I can remember ! TY for this one !!! james
George   Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Hi John, This touched me deeply. lainie
Strand Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Nice work John.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Mason Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Is there a Walmart near Arlington Cemetery? How awful ... LOL ... thanks for your recent comment on my writing, John. Been awhile since I've heard from you or been to see your writing. Too many folks here at the Soup!! I just spent the whole day glued to C-span and MSNBC and certainly watched what will probably be the last Kennedy pagentry I'll see in my lifetime ... thanks for this write!!
Freeman Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Graceful tribute, waiting , still serving, a purpose of remembrance, good write, Sincerely Moses
Chircop Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM
heartfelt and deep..excellent--charma
Richards Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Such a heartfelt, moving poem.....a reminder that tears are being shed, up on the hill....while the rest of us go on with our everyday errands...spending an hour at Wal Mart. Such reality spoken in this touching poem. ~ love, Carrie
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