Patriotic
Man on the Moon
This was a doubly exciting time for me and my family. We were also awaiting the birth of my sister-in-law, Helen’s twins, Stuart and Becky. I took these photos of the TV screen with my little Polaroid camera that night. The phone call telling us of the twins birth, came between the lunar landing and … Continue reading
Remember Me
Remember Me A Tribute to all Veterans The young soldier was dying in a God forsaken place With pleading eyes he looked up into the medic’s face As he clutched the medic’s hand in fear and agony The last words the soldier whispered were, “remember me” How many soldiers fought and died in a long … Continue reading
Let Us Remember
Let Us Remember For those too young to understand, and those not born yet Those unable to remember what we must not forget Planes crashing into the towers, flames filling up the sky Jumpers from the buildings, knowing they would die Brave firefighters and first responders rushing to their aid While we gasped in disbelief, … Continue reading
Visions of Vietnam
These are stories of people I knew who served in Vietnam, friends, classmates, relatives. So many stories, so many lives changed forever. Their sacrifice is beyond measure, we owe them a huge debt. Remembering all who served. Visions of Vietnam Just a young kid from the Midwest, he had never traveled far But when … Continue reading
A Poem for Veterans – A European Tour
A European Tour (An Old Soldier’s Story) He sat on the old park bench as people passed him by No one stopped to talk to him or even just say, Hi They could never realize the places he had seen And never could envision his life at age eighteen He saw the Cliffs of Dover … Continue reading