E ntrenched within my soul
L ives the memory of the toll,
E ach person that has served
V eteran's memory is deserved.
E mbellished with what they bestow,
N ow and forever, let the world know.

Against the frigid wind
I raise my collar high,
lean a little forward
and breathe a determined sigh.

I move against the odds
and travel untrod roads,
bearing as I go
many abandoned loads.

There is no middle ground,
time alone will win
and in it's dusty path we find
the things that once had been.

Through all our suppositions
the truth remains obscure,

These tables are set for comradery,
the feast has been prepared,
the simple joys of daily life,
the sustenance we share.

An understanding of the debt we owe,
to a higher deity,

There are dreams that inspire the soul,
there are dreams that inspire the heart,
there are dreams that keep us hoping
though we may never take part.

There are dreams that teach of patience,

I aspire to greatness,
I dream that I may seek.
She aspires to Love
and Love helps keep her meek.
I dream of a greater glory,
that the world should know my name.
She dreams of simple moments

Our Love is but a petal
falling gently to the ground,
bringing memories of a grander time
when it had first been found.

The ground around our flower
is colored with yesterdays,

You believe, because you see no sorrow,
the sorrow isn't there.
Because you feel no pain,
there is no pain to share.
Yet Beyond your blinded sight,
there are sorrows that abound.

'The View' is blocked by arrogance
that filters out the light,
maintaining a dusky filter
that hampers honest sight.

'The View' is blocked by ignorance,
not merely by mistake

T he passing of time should ease our pain,
H arrowed though the memory may be!
E ngaged in what they left behind,

T his should their tribute be!
W hen the world should look to us,

I've seen the edge of nowhere
residing in my soul,
surrounded by the broken dreams
for which I've paid the toll.

Deep and dark it lies in wait
for the quarry that is me

You can us it as an adjective!
You can use it as a noun!
You can use it as a verb
but that doesn't change the sound!

You can use it with a suffix,
if you think that makes it work!

"Forget me not," I whispered,
as I softly kissed her cheek,
"my heart is just a flicker,
as a candle going weak."

"Forget me not," I said,
as she faded out of sight,

U nworthy of allegiance or confidence!
N aive to the intent of evil,
I ncredulous of the thought!
T acit toward haughty indignity,
E ager to disregard,
D ebasing what history has taught!

The oath I've taken is worn,
the reasons have turned to dust
and though my conscience is torn,
the cause is no longer just.

I stand at the precipice of action,
unsure of what to do,