Reflections

Every year I come to the wall

Remembering the war of long ago

Peaceful calm as I walk looking at names

Brothers and sisters who gave their lives

I touch the names of friends that I have lost

Who fought for their country at any cost

I close my eyes as I touch a friends name

Ever since that day I am not the same

Open my eyes to see their reflections staring back at me

Friends who died, so people could be free

They touch my hand and smile at me

Angel in heaven spirits free

I often ask the question of why am I here

The courage they showed they had no fear

I will always see their reflections in my mind

Days Past
I look at old pictures of high school friends
Wondering if I will ever see them again
Remembering days past
I thought we had such a blast
Until the day I learned how you really felt
That was definitely a hit below the belt
I thought we could tell each other anything
Boy was I wrong
I felt so hurt and wondered why
For a long time I would just cry
Adults we now are
I'm sure in life you have gone far
Remembering days past I smile
I know it's been a while
It makes me sad, I was so naive
I guess I didn't want to believe
But I am older now and have moved on
I guess I should let by-gones be by-gones

I step outside in the dark to early morning breezes
I stop, close my eyes and take a deep breath
Dark clouds in the night sky, the sun is still asleep
Birds start to wake, leaves starts to ruffle
The morning is almost near.
I love morning breeze, everything is so nice and cool
Fall is officially here.
Halloween and Thanksgiving will soon appear.
Cool breezes blow, winter will soon be here
Hot chocolate and marshmallows I love this time of year.
Bundle up warm, its about to get cold
I like to be warm Im getting way to old.
Cool breezes blowing throughout the night
I will be able to leave my windows open so I can sleep tight.
Leaves fall to the grown as breezes blow
There are leaves to rake and grass to mow.
Breezes blow , temperatures drop, I love this time of year

I sit here alone and think about the past
Volunteering with you, we had a blast
Talking about life, you helped me grow
You were sad, you never let it show
My best friend and second mom you came to be
we talked about boys and what not to do
Any crisis you pulled me through
I wish would have repaid
I grew up and moved away
My heart breaking as I drove away
Time to start a new part of my life
Issy, you dealt with so much pain and strife
Fifteen years later I found you again
Picking up like old friends
Smiles comes to my face
Together again, we found our happy place
Then my heart sank one day
A message of a very sad day
You were sick in a very bad way
Prayers to you in heaven, no more pain
many thoughts of you still remain
I miss you Issy my friend

Homeless vets fill our streets
dealing with addictions they cannot beat
Stand on street corners begging for food
Often standing with broken down shoes
It makes me sad to see what happened to them
Returned home to anger and hate from a war 40 years ago
Tired not to let emotions show
Our boys today come home with missing limbs and distraught minds
Soldiers trouble adapting to normal lives
Sometimes they just cannot survive
Sick, hungry, and tired when they finally come for help
Then they don't stay
All they do is run away
And go back to the streets
Somewhere out there they still have families and friends who care
Soldiers feel life on the streets is a burden to bare
Its sad to see what happened to these warriors
Reduced to life on the streets

Sky so blue, mountains so green
Most beautiful thing I have ever seen
Fields of flowers for miles around
Listening to the silence as the wind blows
Beauty of the earth it shows
Trees so talk, smell of pine in the air
I sit here and relax without a care
Natures beauty I enjoy
I pick up a stick and throw it like a toy
Fire burns in the night sky
Pretty glow of orange to warm us
Toasting marshmellows a yummy treat
Under the night sky this can't be beat
Coyotes howl in the night
Animals roam under the safety of night
Beautiful deer don't want to fight
I sleep under the night sky
Close my eyes and let out a sigh
Crickets chirping what a beautiful sound
Sweet thoughts I dream as I lay on the ground
Nature is such a beautiful thing to see

Soldier leaves to go to war
Smiles as he walks out the door
"Will leave the light on for you daddy til you come home"
Remember your never alone
His child hugs him goodbye
He tries so hard not to cry
"I drew a picture for you daddy so you won't forget"
It was a house with the light on and his child outside
His heart his breaking inside
Taking a break from patrol
Looking at his childs picture while sitting in a hole
Closes his eyes, he can see the light
Renewed his strength to never give up the fight
Battles won, its time to go home
As he pulls up to his house he see the light on
Tears fill his eyes, and a smile comes to his face.
The light on I come home to my happy place