~The Dragon Flies' Lair~Thread XII~

May 14, 2004 | bentfeather and poets of The Lair

[Soaring Feather]

My Dragon Fly and Me

If I could be a Dragon Fly
and wing my way through the sky
I would never be shy
just me and my Dragon Fly!

By moonlight we ride the wind
chase the comets tail for fun
by day we would hide from the sun
our fragile wings would come undone

On darkest nights we would use
fireflies as our guide
we would dip and we would glide
through the heavens open wide
and scatter diamonds in the night sky
my Dragon Fly and I...

And we would wing past our lovers
silent in the night...
to kiss their face in our flight
much to their surprise and delight
my Dragon Fly and me in sight...

Such a view do we share
away up here in the air
of breezes soft through our hair
my Dragon Fly and me a pair...

bentfeather©

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning Sam!

Lovely poem this morning. Great graphic as well.

Coffee, donuts and tunes always appreciated in the Lair first thing in the morning.

[SAMWolf]

What better place to start the day than at the Lair?

[SAMWolf]

Morning NicknamedBob.

This poem has me humming Christopher Cross's "Sailing" this morning.

"Oh, the canvas can do miracles"...

[Colonel_Flagg]

Good morning, feathers :)

How are you today?

[Colonel_Flagg]

Good morning, gentlemen.

This poem has me humming Christopher Cross's "Sailing" this morning.

I can't hum that high, though.

[Soaring Feather]

Doing well today, thank you. We are in a cool down now -it's 54F, overcast and breezy.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Yesterday was just about perfect here. Naturally, it will rain today. :)

[StarCMC]

I know how moved I was when I saw the wall. I cannot imagine the emotions of one who actually served there or one who lost a loved one there. This poem seemed really dark to me, but so fitting.

God bless all those who went, whether or not they came back.

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning feather.

[snippy_about_it]

Nice dreaming poem and good songs. Thanks.

[snippy_about_it]

And looking to the Heaven, that bends above you, How oft ! I bless the Lot, that made me love you.

Lovely! Good morning Colonel.

[SAMWolf]

AWWWWW. A sleepy Foxette.

[SAMWolf]

I've never made it to DC to see The Wall. ;-(

[StarCMC]

We went in '93. And that was before I was really aware of all of the things I know now. It brought tears to my eyes to see how long that wall is and to know that those heroes gave all for ME, someone they didn't even know and never will. I'm sure I'd be a basket case if I went now, with the things I have learned since then.

[Soaring Feather]

I saw the Moving Wall. I went with a friend of mine - a Retired Marine Captain. He was in Viet Nam.

[Soaring Feather]

Hi snippy!! Oh cute Foxette!

[SAMWolf]

I've seen the Moving Wall and stood Honor Guard for it a few times.

[NicknamedBob]

More Letters For The Wall

My cousin’s name is on the wall,
His smile is in my heart.
They took a lot of him away,
I kept the nicest part.

He served under our colors,
His color turned out red.
I’m sure he hardly felt the pain,
Of striping that he bled.

He heard the call of duty,
And stood to take the call.
And now he stands remembered,
In letters on the wall.

He had a lot to give us,
We’ll never know it now.
For all he had was given,
In keeping up his vow.

Some say it was a useless waste,
No need to cross the foam.
War’s desolation has a price,
To keep it far from home.

He knew the odds against him,
He took it in his stride.
His name is there upon the wall,
His smile I keep inside.

NicknamedBob . . . May 19, 2004

[SAMWolf]

Visit to the Wall

Brothers........


You will go to THE Wall soon......
I will be there only in spirit this time.


The Wall has a long reach......
longer than its length...
higher than its height...
The Wall can reach into your soul...
I know......

I had a guide when I went there...
He will be with you.

It's easy to think of your Brothers
named on that black granite slab.....
as you knew them way back then......
It's only natural..

They aren't like that anymore.....
but...they ARE there....
58,000+ Spirits of our dead Brothers live there ---
and in the whole universe - and beyond.


They are freed of the chains
of hurt and sorrow that bind us so.


I died once - fact, no posing......
I can tell you our Brothers hold no grudge......
I can tell you that our Brothers are at peace......
I know...I was part way there.


You will feel anguish and sorrow...
rightly so...
It is sorrow for what is past...
Our Brothers feel it no more.

The peace that we all long for
is truly already theirs.

They wish the same for their Brothers
that they left behind - you and me....
Not the peace of death.....not yet -
but the peace of understanding.

We will be together sooner than we can imagine.
The Spirits at the Wall know this.....
I figure they look forward to it....
but all in good time....

If we've been left behind,
it's because we still have a mission.
May the Spirits of your Brothers at the Wall
help you find your mission - your reason for being.


You/we lived - for luck or reason -
I think our Brothers know the reason.


I swear to you, my Brothers.....
when you touch that Wall.....
*Your* long lost Brothers...
will reach into your soul with healing....


Accept it - for you & for them...
It is all that they want of you.
It is all they want for you....

Michael S. Viehman

[Soaring Feather]

~Barry Sadler~Ballad of the Green Beret~