Caren Krutsinger Poet Rhyme

He Fell In Love With Her At Thirteen

Suzette was as innocent as John had ever seen. 
Her golden hair glittered like an angel’s harp
Her hazel eyes held him spellbound within seconds.
He fell in love with her when he was thirteen.

Throughout his tour of Viet Nam, he thought of her.
Those hazel eyes pranced in his dreams.
She sent him a blue ribbon from her hair
When they started writing letters. She  put perfume on it.

His buddies teased him about it, but not harshly.
He kept hope alive that they would be together after his tour.
He did not make it home, but his buddies made sure
That he was put into his casket with that blue ribbon.

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Patrick Mehr December 1, 2020 at 6:33 PM Do I know these people you are writing about? I might. The casket is never a light load. Ok. another of your poems caught my eye. yes. Caren Krutsinger December 1, 2020 at 11:15 PM Thank you Patrick. You probably do. We all do.

Disha Munot December 1, 2020 at 12:44 AM Such a beautiful start , Caren but the end broke my heart ... a gift from your loved is above all . ~Disha Caren Krutsinger December 1, 2020 at 5:29 PM Thank you Disha. I wrote this in honor of the young optimistic soldiers who are sent overseas to a war.