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