Dear Mom and Dad the heading reads
The date sits idly off to the side
The postmark is smudged from all the handling
The letter is held in trembling hands, opened wide
I miss the all the things that we had each day
The days here are long and stress does run high
The sun beats down on us relentlessly
As I sit here under this smoke filled sky
I can smell the stench of burning flesh from a fight
Heroes gave their lives in a valiant cause
I am writing this in between tears for my comrades I shed
For a second the war has come to a pause
Mom I miss the meals that each day you would make
The ones filled with love and tasted so good
I miss that smile and watching you as you worked
Making time for us all, whenever you could
Dad I miss the words that you gave to me to learn
Trying to follow in the footsteps of a great man like you
Seeing how you treated all that you happened to meet
The respect that each would always give to you
I miss the family and special times we shared
The holidays as they passed thru the year
The holidays still pass me as this war drags on
But all my gifts and well wishes are caution and fear
Now tears I will bring to ach of you I know
This will pain me with the sorrow that I will bring to you
For this letter was mailed by a friend so dear
Because my life as I knew it is now through
I live now with the Lord, sleeping in heaven’s bed so soft
Angels are now my company each day
Many brave heroes around me I see
Those who gave their lives so free others can stay
I will end this letter now as darkness has fallen
My heart weeps for the pain that you now know
I smile over you and know in your hearts I will always be
The memories we have had with your love will flow
Oh yes! One last thing PS: I love you
© Tall Mountain Dreamer
