The Returning Soldier
By SmuggledOranges
I brought to you, a white rose.
A white rose, painted red.
There were a dozen, roses where you lie.
But I painted this for you.
Your soul, so white, so pure.
Red, for passion.
I sat 6 feet up, and you lay 6 feet under.
But no matter what, I will be right beside you tonight.
I held your rose, over you.
And counted to five.
When I wispered five,
I let go.
As the rain washed away
the red paint, I cried.
It soaked the earth, soaked all around you.
Until it looked, as if,
you had died right here.
The washed away red,
was the blood you had to shed,
to be here.
The re-returning white,
means you don't
need to bleed,
anymore.
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Copyright 2011 Hallie Whitmire
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On Friday, September 23, 2011, ANGELSLAYER
(116) wrote:
Very nice......... Beautiful piece
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On Friday, September 9, 2011, dwells
(4177) wrote:
Bless you and your memories
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On Thursday, September 8, 2011, The Guardian Angel
(28) wrote:
Very emotional piece. Full of sadness for our veterans. May they all come home safely