Memorial
His song swerved
suddenly
missed the curve
and descended
into silence.
Still in Memory
Just a tall skinny kid,
only son from Columbus Ohio
graduated high school
long craggy face
no Cary Grant
just a tall skinny kid
from Columbus Ohio.
Drafted. World War II. Duty served.
Marines. Medic.
didn’t carry a gun.
just a tall skinny kid
from Columbus Ohio.
Survived two battles in the Pacific.
then Iwo Jima:
headed out to the wounded
Killed by a sniper's bullet.
didn’t carry a gun.
just a tall skinny kid...
Knock, knock, at her door.
Telegram for you, Ma’am. --March 1945
Copyright © Sarah Ann Jullion | Year Posted 2023
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