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Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Civil War) Campagnone Common Lawrence, MA, USA. Soldier's story Soldier's story is often told. Air, land, sea soldier fights, true and bold. Soldier stands  with saluted hand, many serve in foreign lands.  Marching orders followed fully. Obedience given  often wholly.Weapons drawn in the fight. Echoed  gunfire fills the night. Soldier serves his country duly.  Uniform fitted, worn truly. Soldier's pride,  service faithful. Soldier's country, humbly grateful. Soldier's tomb revered as holy. This is part of Soldier's story. Blood shed under fire, coolly. Soldier's life honored, greatly.  Sacrificial lives recalled. Tales of tactics, hero's call. Lexington, Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, Remagen,  Hue City, Baghdad, and Kabul. Soldiers serve  unceasing against enemy rule. Epic battles lost and won. Engagements fought under moon and sun. Fought with blood, fateful gl...

finalities sad regression of a joyful day return to sadness in the joyless way search for sleep at the dusk of light the dull refrain of a sleepless night pulsing sadness a recurrent theme retreat from gladness in full extreme laugh in the face of mirthless life cry at the meanness of soulful strife mournful memories' full-fledged pain would'ves and could'ves all remain blemished dreams float in mind blissful moments still undefined stationary madness fated fare unfelt pleasures beyond repair hope-filled hopes shattered clean hopeless results unmattered scene destined outcomes undenied fateful finalities justice blind eternal knocking at unopened door infinite waiting wanting more standing still the edge of crime walking toward end of time permanent penchant for glimmering gloom smile at the thought of a waiting tomb all these things common felt visions frozen fully melt © 2014 ajwr...

You're in my heart Your love seeps slowly, your love seeps surely, into my soul, filling each crack in my heart. Your angelic smile charms gently, Your angelic smile melts wholly, soothing the fury of my heart. Your sweet beauty touches deeply, your sweet beauty reaches deftly, into my soul, healing each hurt in my heart. Your pure light guides clearly, your pure light warms dearly, chasing the darkness from my heart. Your tender heart loves fully, your tender heart loves truly, fulfilling the dreams of my heart. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  By sullivan

For you, my friends ❤ ❤ ❤ For you, my friends, I wish the best. May all your loves be richly blessed. May every kiss you kiss remain. May each embrace your love sustain.   ❤ ❤ ❤ For you, my friends, I pray you peace, May all your days of trouble cease. May all your hours be filled with light. May God grant you sleep at night.    ❤ ❤ ❤ For you, my friends, as you grow old, May all you touch turn to gold. May every pathway lead to glory. May endless joy be your life story.    ❤ ❤ ❤ © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  By robenmarie If you like this poem, you can find more of my writing  here.

Sad Sanctum A lonely heart is lost, is tossed. A lonely heart is star-crossed. A silent heart is weary, is teary. A silent heart bleary. A frozen heart is glazed, is fazed. A frozen heart lies dazed. A wounded heart is bleeding, is receding. A lonely heart is slow-beating. An empty heart is crying, is lying. An empty heart is dying. A crushed heart is deflated, is unsated. A crushed heart is ill-fated. A broken heart is shattered, is scattered. A broken heart once mattered. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image :  By jeltovski

A Girls' Life I see a sea of girls' freckled faces, long pigtails and wire braces. I see a sea of girls' mascaraed faces, curled eyelashes and rouge traces. I see a sea of girls' ruby lipped faces, teasing eyes, and kiss surprises. I see a sea of girls' open heart faces, pleasing eyes, and love arises. I see a sea of girls' family life faces, giving days, and fruitful ways. I see a sea of girls' full-lived faces, hope fulfilled and plans well-played. I see a sea of girls' life-lined faces, lovely creases and smiles un-ceased. I see a sea of girls' aged faces, world wizened and wind worn beauty. I see a sea of girls' sleeping faces, time-worn and time completed duty. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:   By middlewick

tryst i move through moonlit mist and i have kept our sacred tryst and I have kissed your ruby lips i gaze into your glowing eyes and i have seen the bless'd prize and I have felt supreme surprise. i hold you close, my only dear and i have clung to your body, near and i have held you breathless, here. i touch your smooth, velvety skin and i have traced each line, again and i have heard your sighs, within. i feel your surging heart tonight, and i have loved you, oh-so-tight, and i know our love is right. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image by:  By Ivan Kramskoi (1880) via Wikimedia Commons

Maternal Affection Edward Hodges Baily ~ 1837 Mother Mother's pain in giving birth, shows the cost of nurture's worth. Mother molds the little life, shows how to handle strife. Mother's heart is full of hope, shows her child how to cope. Mother's life is full of care, shows her child how to share. Mother's joy to raise a child, shows the pleasure in her smile. Mother's power to model strength, shows a tower in life's length. Mothers build a comfort nest, shows the place to find life's rest. Mothers knows the right and true, shows the child to carry through. Mothers model many roles, shows how to conquer goals. Mother's words fill child's heart, shows the courage to live apart. Mother lives her life for others, thank the Lord who sent us mothers. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  Ayesha Azhar CC-BY-SA-2.0-uk via Wikimedia Commons

Father Father full of love for son, shows him how life is won. Father shapes his lump of clay, shows him how to work and play. Father loves words and books, shows him his reading nook. Father spends time with son, shows him life from sun to sun. Father sleeps sound at night, shows him peace from living right. Father tells of wounds of heart, shows him how to heal each part. Father shares faith in God, shows him where saints have trod. Father shares when he's failed, shows him how victory's scaled. Father points to open road, shows him how the road is strode. Father opens wide the world. shows him how life's unfurled. Father loves the son's mother, shows her honor above all others. Father blesses his son, shows him how to bless each one. Father fades from all his days, shows him how to live his ways. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  By clarita

Uplove Her willowy frame, sparks a flame. Her satin lips, inspires a kiss. Her tender heart, renews each part. Her velvet touch, is, oh, so much. Her sweet kiss is a rare love potion. She stole my heart, from the start. She melts my soul, makes me whole. She drowns me in her romance ocean. She intoxicates me with her bold beauty. She mesmerizes me with her soulful eyes. My world revolves around her sun. My days with her are filled with fun. My nights are full of heaven's passion. My paths lead to her each day. My life is hers and hers is mine. © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Image:  By SDRandC

one wonders Through  the  lonesome  days and lonely ways one wanders and one wonders. How can one be so alone? How can one be so thrown? Friendship fails and loss prevails and wounds assail one's heart. Friends have come and friends have gone, ne'er the twain shall meet. Friends who are sometimes friends are  always friends no more. Friends with masks and two-faces ask with tongues forked and fingers crossed behind their backs for friendship, but do not know the meaning. The solitary times with no rhythm or rhymes lead to heart less, solo crimes. Eremetic lives lived under grey skies soon despise companion's ties. So as one wanders and one wonders, alone, can hope abide where tears were cried and emptiness has resided? How can one be turned around from friendless rounds to friend filled towns, one wanders and one wonders? © 2014 ajwrites57 A Long ❤ ❤ ❤ Adapted image:  By jdurham