I Say Goodbye Again
By: Michelle H. aka Naila Moon
Copyrighted 2009-All rights reserved
NOTE: This is a repost from a poem I wrote in 2009. It fits this vintage photo I found online in the public commons section.
I said goodbye to you
And kissed you on your cheek
You were off to war
And we couldn't hardly speak.
You told me not to worry
That you would be home soon
And you hoped some great guys
Would be in your platoon.
I got all your letters
And cherished each and every one
Just hoping for the day
That you could see
Your new born son.
Then one rainy morning
On a Sunday afternoon
I received a telegram
That told the story
Of your death too soon.
The purple heart arrived
In testament to your valor
I hold it close to me
And cry at this very hour.
For now, I must kiss you
And say goodbye again,
To my husband, my love,
And my eternal best friend.
And kissed you on your cheek
You were off to war
And we couldn't hardly speak.
You told me not to worry
That you would be home soon
And you hoped some great guys
Would be in your platoon.
I got all your letters
And cherished each and every one
Just hoping for the day
That you could see
Your new born son.
Then one rainy morning
On a Sunday afternoon
I received a telegram
That told the story
Of your death too soon.
The purple heart arrived
In testament to your valor
I hold it close to me
And cry at this very hour.
For now, I must kiss you
And say goodbye again,
To my husband, my love,
And my eternal best friend.
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Notes...
I cannot imagine ever having to receive one of these.
Unfortunately, my grandparents did. It was about my uncle who was serving in the Peace Corp. He did not want to go into the military like his brothers but still wanted to serve his country. I never got to meet him for he died serving just before my parents were married.
Here are some other ones I found.
