Shirley Smothers Poet Free verse

The Price of Freedom

A ghostly image of a Soldier
stood in the background, as
a Mother with a babe in her arms
stood by a grave site.

She lowly whispered, "Father
this is Your Son. Son this is Your
Father. He gave his life so that
others might live."




Being a Woman and a Veteran I realize that women die and leave behind families.
I wrote this poem before Women were allowed into battle.

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Zzzzz Zzzzz May 18, 2011 at 3:31 AM A sad, poignant and powerful poem.

Shirley Smothers September 18, 2010 at 9:59 AM I didn't grow up in the military but am a veteran, and so is my husband. I do write a lot of poetry, most not very good. But this is the only military poem I have written. It's a little hard to write these types of poems. Thank You so much for your thoughtful comments. Shirley

Monica Evette September 18, 2010 at 9:37 AM Beautiful. I was a child of the military and I am a wife of the military. Awesome piece. I hope you'll do more. Monica

James Marshall Goff March 21, 2009 at 9:08 AM Shirley, thanks for this truthful poem, very sad but gentle, Jim

Shirley Smothers March 21, 2009 at 8:30 AM Thanks for the kind comments!

L'Nass Shango March 20, 2009 at 2:37 PM Yes! yes! Yes! this has got the surprise of poetry, the youth of spring. Than you for it. One love

Carolyn Devonshire March 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM Oh, Shirley, poems about the loved ones soldiers leave behind always touch a special place in my heart. You sound like a very courageous woman. thank you for serving our country. Sometimes we fail to appreciate the true "Price of Freedom." Let us never forget! This is going into my favorites. God bless you.