I Only Understand Now

We talked at length The hours we passed The life you lived Oh the horrors So many men's live snuffed Oh Arizona, a dedication Whose souls be at rest Amidst oily scum And so many others Sightless eyes watch The world in disintegration. Yes, you’ve seen Many unimaginable horrors Those only Man can inflict You’ve grasped my heart I watched you whither away A hero by all accounts God rest your soul Oh gentle man. God rest ye gentle man. My heart aches With your passing Now I have your cherished one She that you know Rested in my heart For years and years and years The one that tended you All that time Oh yes, that woman of women She is in my arms Forever… my very first love The thought of whose love Brings tears to my eyes Together… finally… Forever. Never Worry… Never Forget… Just so you know… Semper Fidelis... you are my hero Donald Canan,USMC, WWII veteran Western Pacific... he told death to get bent. May God Rest your soul.