The poem has a real melancholy feel, and the writing is beautiful. You have such a gift for poetry...I love all the poems of yours that I've read. They're so touching and don't ever feel forced. This one was no different... the clouds stained by the sun was awesome, and also the last two lines. :) Lovely, lovely, lovely.

Wow...beautiful. I especially like this line: "He waits until the shadows lengthen into giants." One part that I feel was out of place is "I don't know why" in the second line. Great job! ~Jessica

Oh...This is beautiful. And so sad. I really fell into the picture you were portraying, and I didn't even have to try to picture it. It was just there. I love it. Keep up the amazing work.

I don't know if it was the last three lines of the poem or my fan that gave me goosebumps, but I'm willing to bet it was the poem.

Marvelous job. Very well written.

~Ty

thats so sad...and so true. i wish more people would take notice of the veterans...people even forget what "Veteran's Day" is about...i think we should call it "People Who Risked Their Lives For Yours Day." The writing was well dine, too.

"And a tear gleams in the corner of his creased eyelid.His face is worn and sun-tanned and wrinkled by the hard years of his lifeAs he remembers a fresh-faced lad who never saw twenty." I especially liked that part

~Mack

Very sad and very powerful. I love the descriptions! Amazing work!