Namesake

My grandfather's name
Was given to me at birth
To honor the man
That my father never knew
Having died in World War Two
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Relish Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 5:28 AM
a great pen Mark... regards, nad!
Halliday Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 4:48 PM
Thanks. Glad you liked it. A longer piece with the same topic is "Dad never knew his father", which I wrote a year or two ago. Thanks for commenting.
Allison Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 3:45 AM
Wonderful tribute Mark - his memory and name will live on in you:-) Hugs jan xx
Halliday Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 4:47 PM
Thanks for the flow of positive comments.
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