Photo

PHOTO  


Real shining bravery, without any woes
Pictures and medals in dust covered glass
Junk shop shelves  filled with mementos, 
Faded yellow paper,  dull unpolished brass. 

But it strikes me as most  pitiful
The photo of this young man in brown
Where the only thing beautiful
Is the girl by his side looking down

And was she grateful to him
For sacrificing his life in mud
And shading her future inhumanly  dim
By leaving instead of staying as he should

Perhaps she never wanted another to wed
Waited for years for news of his life
Never knew a strong arm round her in bed
Nor the want to be anothers wife

As he stood  in the mud with his shell casing
Did he know how much she missed his smile 
The only one to set her heart racing
The one who said just wait a while

Your country honours your sacrifice
Your comrades remember your valour
The photo is  on sale  at a low price
Due to its old deathly pallour

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Entered in Gail Doyle's Contest   Writing A Heartfelt Poem To A Soldier

warrhyme

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Ilene Bauer

June 29, 2012 at 8:11 AM

sad and touching! i always feel bad when i see old photos in an antique (or junk) store and wonder about the people in them. you've captured that mood so well. ~ by the way, i've never used soupmail, but after your comment i had it added to my profile so i can get soupmail now, but i don't know how to send it. any advice? thanks........ilene