Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada

By permission of the author:

The Mourning Wall


The sun spills its light and warmth
On that cold, black granite wall,
To shed its stillness of fog shrouded mists.
To be drawn to it, to scan the heroes,
But I have turned away,
But I have turned away.

That mourning wall I have tried to view
To see names of my comrades I once knew
I have tried three times to visit them,
To commune with these, my fallen friends,
But I have turned away.
But I have turned away.

I tried to see but my nerve did falter
To stand in awe at this hallowed altar
To give honor to my brothers-at-arms
While I still live,
But I have turned away.
But I have turned away.

For I cannot face that black granite wall
With names etched into the cold stone.
Friends and strangers but to share
Only I cannot be there to stare.
But I have turned away.
But I have turned away.

I have tried to see, but my eyes grow damp,
I cannot gaze through the mist of tears,
I am saddened at the sight of the black block,
All that is left of my brothers in arms.
But I have turned away.
But I have turned away.

When at last I will go to see
I do not know when the time will be
I will seek out my friends, those on the wall
Who will always live in Heaven’s halls,
Of their family and friends and all
To see, and then,
I will not turn away,
I will not turn away.

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Thanks for posting.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

God Bless America and deep thanks to all veterans including myself.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Very good. The wall seems to have an aura & spirit when approached. Can be quite emotional. Thanks to all veterans!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Amen!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I don't know what to say it's a magical place for most who visit. May God bless them all

KillroyII Loc: Middle Georgia

Thank you

Media1

Thank you. And thank you to all veterans who served our great country.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Thank you for posting, Bill.