Love Kept Them Both Alive-

her eyes were glacier ice blue 
as she kicked the dew from her shoe

her hair was buttercup blonde
as she glided her hand on top of the pond

her skin was an untouched tan
as she stood on the edge of the field to scan

for her home bound soldier man
who was returning from a land beyond
who stayed alive for a flag that flew and a love so true
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Schaefer Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 6:04 PM
this is a great poem, and i love how you described it all, also thanks for the comment as well
Devonshire Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 4:25 PM
This is so timely now as soldiers return from the Mideast. How difficult it must be to await their return, not knowing if they will survive. The woman in this poem is beautiful, inside and out, maintaining her vigil for the "home bound soldier man." The image of the woman is as clear as a painting. Beautiful reflection on a scenario that is played out every day this war continues. Love, Carolyn
Ginn Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Luke your descriptions are dead on. I loved buttercup blonde it oozes feeling. Nice job.
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