This poem;
SOLDIER BOY
His daddy’s eyes
Reflect in my mind
The way he walks
Brings memories
That laugh I swear
Is in the genes
One day he yelled
Come look at me
“I wear Daddy’s hat
Am I a handsome boy”?
I gulped I swallowed
I fought back tears
Looking at him
Looking in a mirror
Now today I
Am old and gray
My little boy
Is still away
He says he
Will continue to fight
For what his daddy
Lost that night
I have been blessed
To know these two
My husband, my hero
And little Soldier Boy too.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
5.27.2015
was the winner of a poetry contest. I couldn’t reach my own back to pat it, so I am sharing the news with you. Thanks for stopping by and reading.
Congratulations, Terry. Very deserved. Your poems are fantastic and always heartfelt. Pawkisses for the weekend 🙂 ❤
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Oh thank you Angels!!! Your comments have always meant the world to me!! Pawkisses to you!
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Congratulations Terry and pats on your back too!
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Hi Mother Hen!!! Thanks so much for your beautiful comment! hugs
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~congratulations!! 😀
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Thank you so very much!
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BRAVO AND CONGRATULATIONS!
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Thanks dearest friend!!! big hugs
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Fantastic Terry , congratulations!
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Good morning Ute, thanks so much and big hugs being sent through cyber space!!
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Happily received my darling Terry! thank you!
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