The Highest Price

Tribute to armed services

In the distance the piper plays
Another soldier laid to rest
So we can enjoy the best
Upon a bower our freedom lays

 

We watch our TV shows
No thoughts in our head
We sleep safely in our bed
As liberty's river flows

 

Some suffer no losses
We all reap the gain
Not all feel the pain
As mist gathers on crosses

 

A moment shined bright
Freedom taken in stride
Our time passes day to night
We press memory aside
Behind yesterday's haze
All these things we hide
As moments form to days

 

A bower, flag draped, is lain
Those gathered weep
For this price so steep
Willingly life given, not in vain

 

So Liberty's river can flow
While we are safely abed
No thoughts in our head
Beyond our TV show

 

Upon that bower our freedom lays
Another soldier laid to rest
So we can enjoy the best,
In the distance the piper plays

 

OneTinSoldier

5-17-2003

Author's Note

I am still new to this site and would enjoy some review for this. I do have a much more stunning presentation if I can figure out how to post my HTML version with sound but for now this will give a feel for what I am doing.

Reviews

[Levana Hyll]

Awesome poem. Really touched my heart and you're right not enough is done for our soldiers when they come back home. We're all enjoying what they're out there fighting for.

[Donna DeLong Matthews a..]

William this is soooo beautiful as always
I am so pleased that you have brought your
talent here....

Hugs and love U Bunches
D

[Coyote Poetry]

I was a Soldier for 15 years. When I hear of Soldiers being killed. Break my heart. You are correct. We need to remember 250 thousands soldiers are standing tall today in dangerous places. A powerful poem. We need to insure the Soldier come home to proper care and medical treatment. A outstanding poem.
Coyote