Tear soaked ground

As she arrives she holds her breath
not knowing what to see
she bends around the corner
her breath taken away, feeling free

the sight starts at the end of her feet
stretches out of human sight
she becomes so pleased
hugging her arms tight.

Red....
White.....
Blue.....
in the placement of stars and stripes

Flags accompany the headstones
of those who fought in fright
she looks amazed
At a Patriotic sight

She looks and spots
one lonely little girl
holding a flag and flower
for her now deceased brother

she turns around to see other sight
Army men folding up a flag
handing the flag on
to the mother and father

she pulls her hand down
down to her chest to feel
feel the beating of her heart
knowing she is still alive...here

stilling holding herself tight
a tear rolls down her cheek
it lands on the area at her feet
that her brother lies forever more

"God bless all these people
that have fought for me
fought for our country
fought for everyones peace"

these are the words she says
as she bends to the ground
to place a flower
on the tear soaked ground.

In Loving memory of J.M.L