Baghdad Tears
15 August, 2004
Author: Roger W Hancock
On an Iraqi street in Baghdad,
A soldier mourns as he kneels,
Beside fallen American comrade.
Tears shed for one who died,
Sacrificed to free oppressed,
For Iraqi newborn freedom.
American modern minuteman,
On foreign soil to teach,
Sacrifices for liberty.
American in Iraq mourns,
On a dusty Baghdad street.
A little Iraqi girl... wipes away his tears.
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Terrie* (65.135.87.126) -- Sunday, August 15 2004, 08:56 pm (wiping tears away) this saddened and touched my heart...deeply .....beautifully written from your heart.. |
| Tricia (65.149.3.225) -- Wednesday, August 18 2004, 03:56 am Roger, Hey this poem is great work, it touches my heart, for my husband was deployed for 13 months in kuwait and Iraq. thanks for sharing this Tricia |
| barb (209.112.24.163) -- Monday, August 23 2004, 04:21 pm Your writing hits the heart with this one. Good insight to what the feelings must be. |
| nikki (68.102.205.104) -- Tuesday, November 2 2004, 10:04 pm My husband spent 13 months in iraq and lost his best friend on a mission that he was supposed to have been on. |
| Krista N (70.244.68.3) -- Friday, February 11 2005, 10:29 pm A truly touching poem its just how the times are right now... I am so happy that you can express your self in this way. thanks |
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