Viet Nam Rememberances
VIETNAM REMEMBRANCE
By
Robert Welch
March 17, 2016
Reaching far away it stands, gently ‘round the bend.
Names in stone, row on row, that seem to never end;
Reflections of the ones who died; those who gave their all.
Yet, there at last, the final name, the last to die and fall.
We went as boys so very young, our lives yet not fulfilled,
A place that was a living hell, not fit for man or child.
All gave some, and some gave all, in a war that was so cruel.
Yet those of us who did come home were faced with ridicule.
But those who died and gave their all are the truest of the true,
Their names are on a granite wall, for all of us to view.
As we pass by and stop to see, a flag, a book, a name;
Many names, so many names, not one who brought us shame.
Rest in peace, oh faithful one, and wait for us above.
For one day we shall join with you and see the Heavenly dove.
But as we wait for that to come, our tears will fall anew,
In knowing that those left behind will always grieve for you.
When, in our deepest sorrow, and our hearts are heavy laden;
When it seems that all is lost, and everyone is saddened
We come together in His name, to praise and sing a song,
Knowing that the will of God will surely make us strong.
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