PETALS FOR A SOLDIER

Little girls with hearts so true

For soldiers who were brave

Held up their flags toward the blue

Threw petals on the grave

Soldier dear we do thank you

We see the price you pay

Honor’s due in our great land

For peace that you have gave

And the bugle blew

And the petals flew

From their small and loving hands

Little boys dressed up to serve

Set flags that brightly wave

A pledge they made to honor you

Who rest within the grave

Soldier dear we do thank you

We see the price you pay

Honor’s due in our great land

For peace that you have gave

And the bugle blew

And the petals flew

From their small and loving hands

Through children’s eyes

Their hearts do see

Soldiers who still serve

We toss our petals in thanks to you

For our land you still preserve

And the bugle blew

And the petals flew

From their small and loving hands

5/31/06 Vonda Mailen, Poet