Remembering The Fallen Heroes
...I was only about four years old when I saw my mother crying
Two soldiers at our front door said something about him dying
When they left mom took me to one side and she said to me
"Daddy's nev...
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Categories:
service man, america, death, father, funeral,
Form: Rhyme
Wolverine
...Wild as a beast in action
One man of no direction
Living with immortality and screams
Voice over uncontrollable dreams
Exhibits hostility over injustices
Rebounds with amity and kindness
Invinc...
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Categories:
service man, character, friend, hero,
Form: Name
The Golf Hole
...You have been golfing your time away when
When your authority is dying and babies are crying
You have been golfing your time away when there is
no coffee in the pantries, and no food on the kitch...
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Categories:
service man, appreciation, blessing, care, character,
Form: Narrative
Equinox
...A pleasant fall day
out for a drive
a few errands to run
in warm afternoon
traffic was light
and the weather was good
and I thought that
everything was going good
then with my ear
I...
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Categories:
service man, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Battle Scorn Service Man
...able bodied service man off to fight a war battle scorn
4/14/18
written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2018©...
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Categories:
service man, symbolism, war,
Form: Monoku
The Mail Man
...The Mail Man
Outside in the dark of desolation there is a hero that shines through
Scattered clouds block the vision of a driver delivering things
A service man of sorts living from pay check...
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Categories:
service man, blessing,
Form: Free verse
Proud To Be An American
...Proud To Be An American
From the hills of Connecticut onto the plush green sod of Virginia
We shall be eternal grateful for family & friends
Those soldiers that have taken a hit for freedom'...
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Categories:
service man, blessing,
Form: Free verse
The True Meaning of Christmas
...What does this wintry holiday truly mean, called Christmas?
Is it the cost of a present, or if you get what is on your long
Extended wish list.
No, my friend it means so much more, spiritually, em...
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Categories:
service man, adventure, celebration, christmas, emotions,
Form: Free verse
Another One For the Road
...Okay I am going to write another funny poem
then I will call it a night
Bed time
Is there sofa time
Recliner time?
Why?
I am in them more than I am in bed
Do you like twins?
I just love twins...
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Categories:
service man, faith, fun, funny,
Form: Free verse
Our Generation Died That Day
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Our Generation Died That Day
by Rick Rucker
Our Generation died that Day!
Nothing else that you can say!
They were riding in the Lincoln,
The crowd wore short sleeves, the weathe...
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Categories:
service man, loss
Form: Couplet