Essence of Your Love

He had missed his boy it now being over two years
In knowing so much joy you must also know the tears
With each week that would pass and each day that went by  
There sat a little tear of glass in the tiny corner of his eye 

Many couldn't really even see it unless you looked really good
And so rarely would he ever admit for strength was understood
But in the times when he was alone and would think of the past
That little glass tear had grown as a new layer had been cast

But in looking in the mirror and seeing that growing glass ball
All the reasons became clearer of all the others who answered the call 
Wiping the tear from his eye once again getting hold of his emotion
But these feelings certainly don't lie oh how I miss you my Son

So the next time you may notice just such a little glass tear
The etched name of who we miss will now be seen so clear
You needn't make a big deal or even go out of you way
For only the Spirit can heal so I only ask that you pray

For Those Serving Our Nation

Vincent J. Flannery
01-20-2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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February 26, 2014 at 6:29 PM
Vincent, Congratulations with your beautiful essence of love win. Have yourself a good one. Love ~ SKAT ~
Kendrick Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 10:30 AM
This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara
Mehta Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 4:21 AM
Lovely write on the essence of love and congrats on the fine win, vincent
A. Sharma Avatar
February 21, 2014 at 4:18 AM
This is great work here, awesome Vincent ! Congrats on great win!!
Dietrich Avatar
February 20, 2014 at 10:26 PM
Vincent I am glad to see this one again and say Congrats to you on the winners list.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
January 24, 2014 at 9:43 AM
A fabulous teary paternal affection's poem! Sons shudnt be sent out to war ah. Tnx. Did i read u before?
Ligon Avatar
January 23, 2014 at 8:49 PM
Powerful message, Vincent. Excellent!
Dietrich Avatar
January 22, 2014 at 9:31 PM
a lot of sincere feeling in this one. God bless those serving our nation.
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