The Fallen One
The coffin is in the hearse, flag draped with pride
The fallen one is silent, as he takes his last ride
He is not the only one, many before have also gone
Giving their life in battle, never to face another dawn
Somewhere a mother mourns, for the son she will never again see
Somewhere a father's heart breaks, for the daughter who sat upon his knee
Somewhere a brother is angry, he lost a sister to war
Somewhere a sister cries silently, for the brother she adored
Somewhere a wife's tears fall like rain, her husband gave his all
Somewhere a husband grieves in pain, his wife answered duty's call
Somewhere a son weeps for a mother, his head bowed in prayer
She gave her life for her country, does anyone truly care?
Somewhere a daughter weeps for a father, she loved ever so true
She may never understand, what war asked her father to do
The hearse travels to the cemetery, a freshly dug grave does await
A place to hold the fallen one, the one who met their fate
Family and friends, sad and proud, gather around the grave
To give honor to the fallen one, who with valor their all they gave
In a moment of silence, people gaze upward to the skies
Pondering somber thoughts, as tears fill their eyes
War has taken another loved one, war has taken another friend
Many now wonder, wonder if it will ever end
The flag is folded carefully, in a loved ones hands it is placed
The pain of their loss is great, it will never be erased
The bugler stands ready, he has done this many times before
He longs for the day, when his tune is needed no more
Hearts break as the coffin, is lowered into the dirt
On this day for those left behind, nothing can ease their hurt
The pain of loss will linger, loved ones will feel it for many years
The sound of the gun salute, now echoes in their ears
The star spangled banner, flies high above the ground
As for the fallen one, Taps mournfully sounds
Copyright © Sl Davis | Year Posted 2020
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