Leave a Coin

When Veterans visit mates who have fallen And now sleep in God’s care They place coins upon the headstones As a marker for families showing that they had paid respects Each coin actually has its own meaning in and of itself A penny simply means that you visited A nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained together A dime means you served with him in some capacity A quarter means that you were with them when they were killed Truly showing Lest we forget. © Paul Warren Poetry