For the mothers and fathers of those in Iraq

[no1bodyspecial]

I put my head in my hands

By R.P. McKeon (2004)

I put my head in my hands
On that cold winter’s night.
November 2nd if I recall
Yeah that’s right.

Cold as the dickens,
Ice on my beard.
The night had me wondering,
Full of the fear.

I called out in the blackness,
Yelled loud as I could.
But not a word could be heard,
As if it should.

The wind turned and blew stiff,
Smack to my face,
Fell flat on my ass,
Then left in disgrace.

I looked to my left
And then to my right,
No one had seen,
No souls in sight.

Then suddenly the wind
The rain and the cold,
Turned into a warmth
That softened my soul.

Left startled and stranded
A little bit dazed,
I sat and I pondered
As if lost in a maze.

Till sunset I sat
And watched the clouds roll.
Still full of that feeling
That softened my soul.

The blue, red, and purple
In the sunset that eve,
Gave life a new meaning
Something to believe.


All women and men,
Dead from the war,
For all of their fathers
And mothers I swore,

Never again will your children be used
To flex as a muscle or used as a tool.
Sent to protect the interests of few,
Unarmored and weakened by the rush of the fumes.

So that feeling I had
Of warmth after cold,
Is the same I will have
When the new becomes old.

The president of
The US of A
Has served his last term,
Do not dismay.

Our eyes are now opened,
Minds wide awake,
Bush will get out of dodge
For heavens own sake…

[AirmensMom]

1. kicked

:kick:

Thanks, no1. Mine aren't there yet, but one of them is scheduled to go.
:hug:

[SunDrop23]

2. Kick.

[blove20]

3. My Brother...

He is there and i couldn't be more proud of him or the job that he does and is continuing to do. Ill be sure to send along all of your thanks for providing and protecting the freedoms which we all enjoy.

[tech3149]

4. Thanks for the inspiration

Much needed toward the end of another painful day.

edit: BTW Welcome to this community of love