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Her Brave One
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His mother
waves him goodbye
as he walks
down her front garden path
Tall, strong, and young
Her heart swells with love and pride
His mother reads his letter
Holding it to her breast
she prays…
for her tall, strong, and young one
to be brave
to be blessed
His mother wipes away a tear
after her son’s friend
embraces her
and tells her
that her tall, strong, and young one
was brave to the end
His mother waves goodbye
to the friend of her son
she turns
and places another flower
on the grave
of her brave one.
Wendy/2012
Thank you to everyone who helps and has helped keep this world safer than it would be without brave sons, brave daughters, and praying parents.
Freedom Blessings ~ Wendy
“All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”
– Edmund Burke
Excellent, Wendy–so heartfelt! God bless you.
Having a son that may join the military caused me to consider today from a mother’s point of view…
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you so much , Wendy. This was heart tugging and brought us where we need to be, thankful for those who help keep us safe. God bless you!
Yes, I am very grateful! The kids and I have recently gone over some history about the wars.
Blessings ~ Wendy
I loved it! ….Paula x
I love living in freedom!
Blessings ~ Wendy
its deep and touching.
it will be so beautiful if we wake up in a world where no mother will have to grieve her brave son, they will be living with others, and making the world better by being a part of it.
It’s too bad that there needs to be defenders. But I am glad that they do their job. I can’t imagine what else would have happened if no one fought against Hitler… it was bad enough.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Shared.
Thank you, Gracie.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Wonderful and emotional poem, Wendy!
Thanks, Calee. I thought of my sons and other families as I wrote it.
Blessings ~ Wendy
beautiful poem, i loved the surprise of it. it´s amazing how much can be said of a life in one short poem. thank you!
Thank you. My heart goes out to those whose sons’ lives were but short poems…
Blessings ~ Wendy
Tender poem to a mother with a son of military age… 🙁 That quote has always been one of my favourites! Nice way to highlight Remembrance Day, Wendy!
Thank you, Melody. One of my sons said he wants to go into the military and I did not know what to say. I cried as I wrote the poem.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Ah, that explains the added emotion! Our best seem to spring from those deep and broken places within us…
I have noticed that in others. It is probably true for music and painting, too…
Wendy, this is stunning … thank you! x
Thank you, Linda. And thank you for stopping by.
Blessings ~ Wendy