More Bittersweet Still
A Marine kneeling in front of a boy
A seven year old boy with hands extended
barely containing his sorrow
Presenting him with a folded flag
With quivering chin, fighting back tears
In acknowledgement that his dad
…Has no tomorrow…
Copyright © David O'Haolin Whalen | Year Posted 2012
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