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For Diane |
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If I had a grandchild
that looked like you
I would sit her on my knee
and tell her a bit about
me... and you
would just give her that old 'bushhat'
and laugh with her
and touch.
just touch the darkeyed happiness
that we could share.
I would hold her
close
and tell her of Liberty
the men of Pennsylvania
your family who died for Liberty
... and the story of the four races of America
that free men have the same faces,
that it is always, and only
Love
that wipes the blood of war from our old faces
and late at night
when she is tired
I will place all the love in the world
beside her
tuck the dream in beside her
I will wish her dreams of peace
... and home
See your face
smiling upon my vision
of her face
as I kiss her goodnight
Turn down the lights.
then
pray again
... and thank God for this home with you
my love.
This home
... with you.
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By
Lou J. Klaiber
Copyright 2003
Listed August
15, 2009 |
Inspired by Stacey Jones |
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Lou served in Vietnam in 3 Corps Vietnam during 1965 - 1966 as a Sergeant E-5.
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