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Faces Within The Wall
Early, one warm evening By the light of an unknown star, I read the names on the memorial wall Alone, just me and a lonely star. As a gentle wind Softly begins to blow, The lonely star casts An eerie blue glow. Letters on the wall Start to blur, Faces within the wall Begin to appear. Fathers and daughters Mothers of sons, Their faces appear Slowly, one by one. Eyes with tears Sparkle bright, Badges glow, Reflecting the star’s blue light. Blue hats adorn Faces from the past, Boots shine on feet That have walked their last. A single hand Reaches towards mine, Crossing the boundaries From an earlier time. The trembling hand fades In the rising moon’s light, Again I’m alone In the quiet black night. The faces within the wall Are still once more, Resting in peace Forevermore.
Poem copyrighted © 2004 by Lydia Warner Miller Web site copyrighted © 2012 by Lydia Warner Miller Cell: 530-391-5056 Home: 530-644-5594 email: brokenbadge8@yahoo.com lydia-miller.artistwebsites.com Fine Art America.com search Lydia Miller 2379 Indian Wells Road Placerville, CA 95667 |
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