Beautiful and poignant poem! ~ Bette A. Stevens
Is This Your Son
There was a child
Who grew in height
He became a man
Who wanted to fight
To keep us safe
And speak for us
I cried as I watched
Him get on that bus
The days ticked by
Life seemed to stand still
I know my soldier
Is fighting over that hill
As a mama I must say
How proud I am
Of who he is
And how it began
I am standing here
Touching the photo frame
Tears touching glass
No I hold no shame
For this is my son
He is my only one
I give thanks today
For Memorial Day.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
05.23.2014
Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author 
Comments on: "Is This Your Son, Memorial Day" (4)
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Quite poignant and moving.
I hope you don’t mind if I post a link to a Flash Fiction I wrote last Veteran’s Day
http://tinyurl.com/otmovjd
Have a GREAT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND with your family !!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Don’t mind at all, Robin. I’ll click over to check it out. Sending back wishes for A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND to you and yours! ❤
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Very touching!
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