Mike Dailey Poet Rhyme

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Bury me not
In an old church plot
Back in my hometown
No, bury me
Beneath the sea
Where my Navy mates went down
Please take me back
To that day of attack
Pearl Harbor in 41
I’d like my remains
With all of those names
When my time is finally done
I fought beside
So many who died
There on that fateful day
Just grant me this
As my dying wish
That I rest where my shipmates still lay

Mdailey	
I meant to post this yesterday.  It is based on reports that WWII vets that survived the attach on Pearl Harbor have been asking that their remains be laid with their former friends as a tribute to their sacrafice.

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Carol Eastman December 16, 2012 at 12:52 PM I had not heard of this. Beautifully written. I would imagine if I were one of them I might want the same thing.

Ilene Bauer December 8, 2012 at 4:24 PM this is a beautiful poem with perfect rhythm and rhyme - a pleasure to read! i'm glad to see the topic, too, because i didn't hear anyone mention pearl harbor yesterday at all, which surprised me. Mike Dailey December 9, 2012 at 10:09 AM Thanks Ilene. I try my best to put both rhythm and rhyme in my poetry. It gets easier when the subject means a lot. I visited Pearl Harbor two summers ago and was moved by the memorial and hearling some of the older veterens talking about it.