Daniel Turner Poet Lyric

Echoes In the Wind

Ancestors who braved the seas
Just wanting to be free
From the line in the sand at Bunker hill
To the conflicts today that test our will
Echoes in the wind
Cries and screams of dying men
Listen with your heart
To the limbs and lives torn apart

Look toward the sky
With reddened watery eyes
Then kneel and ponder with awe and wonder
Our courageous brave men that have died
Echoes in the wind
Listen with your heart

In solemn solitude
A debt of gratitude
A debt yet paid to the men that laid
Their lives on the line for you
Echoes in the wind
Listen with your heart

We ask the powers that be
the day of accountability
momentarily pause, consider the cause
Please take their souls with thee
Echoes in the wind
Cries and screams of dying men
Listen with your heart
To the the limbs and lives torn apart

Help us pay the debt we owe
Please take their brave and wounded souls
Echoes in the wind

           Dedicated to all veterans living and dead.
   National poetry contest submission under my pen name "poemdog"
        written 2015 while watching "The Longest Day"

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Sara Kendrick April 25, 2023 at 2:42 PM I enjoyed reading this one today. I often think how in the world did my ancestors manage to make it across the ocean on the type of vessels they had back then and settle this country. They were made of some strong stuff. And those who fought in any of the wars had to be made of some strong material to even consider going. Thanks for sharing this one and for stopping by my page today. Sara

Lynn Marie April 10, 2017 at 9:29 PM A heartfelt dedication Daniel:) It's amazing the stories that veterans tell as though it was yesterday...that is the ones who share, as so many sadly keep it inside and suffer terribly. Your words speak the truth and I agree, they deserve all we can do to help make their lives easier, and to provide much assistance to make reintegration into home life as successful as possible. A wonderful write. lynnxxx

Freddie Robinson Jr. February 17, 2017 at 12:36 PM This is a great poem, Daniel. A 7 and a fave. I really liked the movie too, "The Longest Day." Very powerful plea evoked in this poem. Expressed w/excellence. I wrote a poem w/the same theme, "Double Tap." Yours is more powerful than mine, in my opinion. Love and peace to you.

Pandita Sietesantos January 24, 2016 at 7:33 PM Beautiful lyric, my friend! A worthy tribute to our brave soldiers who have put their lives on the line for us! Excellent write - a 7 of course! Pandita Daniel Turner January 24, 2016 at 8:40 PM Thank you, Pandita. I am honored by your kind words. Love your name, too.