The following is a poem written after witnessing the heinous acts that took place on 9/11! I watched the news with disbelief - how could this be happening??? There was an image of a veteran standing and looking on as the hundreds of rescue workers were trying their best to find survivors. Tears were streaming down his face as he stood silently watching what was taking place in front of him. My thoughts were: was he crying because of what had taken place on US soil; was he crying because he lost loved ones and friends on that fateful day; or was he remembering when he and his friends had made sacrifices so our freedoms and lives would be out of harm's way? I really believe it was a combination of all!
To the veteran who shed tears; to the veterans of all ages; to all the veterans who have gone on to their heavenly home; and to all those active members of the Armed Forces - THANK YOU for doing all you've done and are doing to preserve the freedoms we hold as Americans. Without the sacrifices of all the brave men and women (and their family), I would not be able to write this poem or blog. We do not live in a perfect place, but we do have many freedoms that citizens from other countries do not!
The Tear in His Eye
The veteran represents a nation proud and strong;
Inspiring her to do what is right and not what's wrong.
Sadly he sits, and we are wondering as to why
This soldier of old has a tear in his eye.
Watching with disbelief so quietly, brave, and tall;
The nation he fought for is together for the good of all.
This obscured enemy will eventually learn about defeat
As God guides his nation back on her feet.
This veteran has witnessed her sufferings in the past,
Wars, assassinations, and the Oklahoma blast.
Now, we need not wonder why there's a tear in his eye,
As he watches the devastation that started in the sky.
The lives lost in Pennsylvania, Manhattan, and DC
Will not have died in vain, on this we all will agree.
So, to the veteran with the tear glistening in his eye,
We ask that you not worry on us you can rely.
The battles he fought helped mold us today;
The tear in his eye will now be wiped away.
His nation will comfort this veteran of old,
As the facts of what happened begin to unfold.
Phyllis Sue Hardin
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