Another Teardrop On The Wall!

Memorial tribute written to honor Vietnam Veterans

 

Author's Note

I am a child of The Vietnam Era, so my thoughts turn to this war to pay tribute to them! May the memory of our heroes be ever in our hearts!!
Another Teardrop On The Wall!
(Written in memory of losses in Vietnam)

Another teardrop’s on the Wall,
Honoring a hero who did fall.
He gave the country he loved his all!
His name has been inscribed in gabbro.
He walks now in formation in Heaven's Legion,
Fate sealed defending freedom in a far off region.
Sadly, his teardrop rests not alone.

From duty he did not turn away,
As he served each and every day.
In the end, with his life he did pay.
Flowers now placed at the Wall,
Honor ultimate sacrifice made with pride.
Forever remembered will be how he died.
Proudly, his teardrop does liberty condone.

A lone bugler sounds taps ever sad.
Good's recalled instead of the bad.
Those grieving think of love they had.
Mournful tears fall from their eyes.
Hands trace outline of name who gave all,
Made wet by another teardrop on the wall.
Lovingly, their teardrops for hate atone!

Sheila Bowyer Kline

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"Honoring a hero who did fall." and "And with life in end did pay." are structurally poor lines. They would be better as "Honoring a hero who fell" and "And with life, in end, paid" The use of "did" before the active or passive verb weakens the structure of the entire piece. As for content, I greatly admire your tribute to our soldiers and those who gave their lives in the awful war. My brother is a Vietnam veteran so I was personally moved by this piece. Thank you for remembering the sacrifices made by all in this write.

[lawrence bear]

such a great tribute, a moving piece it is. thanks for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

I saw the Vietnam traveling wall. It break your heart to see all those names on the wall. A powerful poem and picture. I know the feeling of losing good friends to war. The pain the families feel cannot be described in words.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

I cant say how I feel Everytime a child dies in war I think I want to throw up

[LisetteCanWrite!]

A stunning tribute to a very sad war.. you penned this with alot of consideration and great feeling to honor the fallen, veterans and Memorial day itself. You shine in this area with such fierce fire flowing from your heart. Beautiful work!

[Ladysue]

A very moving and beautiful writing. Sad, but as Tina said "a powerful reminder what Memorial Day is really about" Awesome write...

[Tina Kline]

A very sad and moving tribute but wonderful as well. A powerful reminder what Memorial Day is really about. Fantastic job!

[An owl on the moon]

So beautiful.. so sadly moving.. always wonder what the world would be like if so many more had lived.. their lives shared with all of us. What a great sacrifice that cannot ever really be repaid.. but we can remember and honor them.. Thank you so much for these precious words.

[Jenny Nelson]

A very beautiful piece and a wonderful tribute. Very well done! Nice reminder that Memorial Day isn't about "kicking off summer."