A new one (sorta) - The Firearms Forum

Mesen · 10-22-2006, 07:05 PM

The day was hot as we walked.
I knew that I would come,
no matter how much I tried to resist.
I saw them again...
names I remembered from the last time.
It seemed as if they burned themselves into my memory
each trying to out yell the rest with their whispers
"Please..please, PLEASE don't forget me. Remember me...
don't forget..."
He had never been there so I had to warn him-
tell him how it would be
how it would hurt.
how it would haunt him.
how it would change him from this moment on.
how they would grab his hand when he touched the wall
eager for human touch.
With his easy loping stride he began
step by step began to slow
the tears and names flowing from him
as we made the walk holding our breaths
so as not to lose anything we felt.
Finally we reached the end, daring to exhale
full of the enormity of it all.
Resisting the urge to walk the path again
for fear we may have missed greeting someone.
We rode to the bar in silence.
Said the drink I offered was a good idea.
the next 20 miles the souls we took with us
found their rooms and settled into our hearts.
figure they're there to stay.

102206
Bree

it's not poetry, just something fighting to get out.

rooter · 10-22-2006, 07:31 PM

With a personal invitation from Bree, I read this composition over several times....I could not resist being touched with the thoughts and words therein scribed.....I thought to myself, Bree must have read one of the many times I have related here on the board that I do not have the courage to visit The Wall....Once someone read my lines and told me that I must overcome those feelings and inhibitions and go there for closure. Thank you for sharing Bree and for inviting me to ponder that which you have written. Chief

SouthernMoss · 10-22-2006, 10:57 PM

I'm at a loss for words, Bree. That's so very touching.

berto64 · 10-24-2006, 09:00 AM

You said what I've never been able to put into words.

Thank You.

Marlin · 10-24-2006, 09:11 AM

Many of us all feel the same. Thanks for setting it down, Bree.

Mesen · 10-25-2006, 01:38 PM

thank you. your opinions mean a lot to me. this is the first I've written since I wrote "i buried a soldier today." That's been a few years. Wasn't sure if it was still in me.

see ya
Bree

10-22-2006, 07:05 PM	#1
Mesen Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: BFE,mo Posts: 1,229	A new one (sorta) The day was hot as we walked. I knew that I would come, no matter how much I tried to resist. I saw them again... names I remembered from the last time. It seemed as if they burned themselves into my memory each trying to out yell the rest with their whispers "Please..please, PLEASE don't forget me. Remember me... don't forget..." He had never been there so I had to warn him- tell him how it would be how it would hurt. how it would haunt him. how it would change him from this moment on. how they would grab his hand when he touched the wall eager for human touch. With his easy loping stride he began step by step began to slow the tears and names flowing from him as we made the walk holding our breaths so as not to lose anything we felt. Finally we reached the end, daring to exhale full of the enormity of it all. Resisting the urge to walk the path again for fear we may have missed greeting someone. We rode to the bar in silence. Said the drink I offered was a good idea. the next 20 miles the souls we took with us found their rooms and settled into our hearts. figure they're there to stay. 102206 Bree it's not poetry, just something fighting to get out. __________________ Leading the way for freedom, our veterans will not be forgotten! www.ladiesauxvfw.com -->

10-22-2006, 07:31 PM	#2
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,271	Re: A new one (sorta) With a personal invitation from Bree, I read this composition over several times....I could not resist being touched with the thoughts and words therein scribed.....I thought to myself, Bree must have read one of the many times I have related here on the board that I do not have the courage to visit The Wall....Once someone read my lines and told me that I must overcome those feelings and inhibitions and go there for closure. Thank you for sharing Bree and for inviting me to ponder that which you have written. Chief __________________

10-22-2006, 10:57 PM	#3
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: A new one (sorta) I'm at a loss for words, Bree. That's so very touching. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

10-24-2006, 09:00 AM	#4
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: A new one (sorta) You said what I've never been able to put into words. Thank You. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

10-24-2006, 09:11 AM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: A new one (sorta) Many of us all feel the same. Thanks for setting it down, Bree. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

10-25-2006, 01:38 PM	#6
Mesen Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: BFE,mo Posts: 1,229	Re: A new one (sorta) thank you. your opinions mean a lot to me. this is the first I've written since I wrote "i buried a soldier today." That's been a few years. Wasn't sure if it was still in me. see ya Bree __________________ Leading the way for freedom, our veterans will not be forgotten! www.ladiesauxvfw.com