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An Old Flag Will Do |
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When I have gone the last mile
Down the road of the past;
I have a request of you,
Which you might say is the last.
Drape an old flag over me,
Not a new one without a tear.
I'd like an old one, for I too, am old,
And together we'd make a pair.
An old veteran of World War Two
Who still loves the red, white, and blue;
When I hear "Oh say can you see",
A patriotic heart awakens in me.
So, do you now see
That I want an old flag over me?
Don't need to play taps.
Save that for younger chaps.
An old flag is fine;
Faded colors are O.K...
Just drape it over me
On that last and solemn day! |
By
C. Douglas Caffey
Copyright 2002
Listed March
6, 2009 |
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Author's Bio:
C. Douglas Caffey is a disabled veteran of WWII. He
served (1944-1946) in the 509th Composite Bomb Group,
58th Wing, Air Photo Unit, 20th Air Force, United States
Army Air Force. It was the 509th who dropped the atomic
bombs on Japan and did the atom bomb tests at Bikini in
the Pacific. A chronic sufferer of PTSD since WWII, Doug
is a former college dean. He started writing poetry
several years ago and though he doesn't claim to be a
poet, he does claim to write from the heart. |
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