Thursday, September 9, 2010

Tell Me, Please

Tell me about him, please
I’d really like to know

Did he smile as he said, “I told you so”
Did he love life
Did he dance
Was he into sports
Did he love family and friends

Who was this man who gave his all
When he answered freedom’s call

Was he a kid or was he a man
Or was he maybe a mixture of both
Did he love to laugh and tell jokes
Was he always there to lift you up

Tell me about him, please
I’d really like to know

Did he play with kids
Was he gentle and kind
Was he always eager to cheer you up
Did he like music
Was he a fan of parties

Who was this man who gave his all
When he answered freedom’s call

Victoria Beth Roberts
September 9, 2010

3 comments:

  1. Oh my God this is so, so beautiful. Thank you Victoria for this beautiful poem. Yes, my late son loved music and he was involved in sports and he had such an unusual since of humor. He could poke fun at others but he also poked fun at himself. He could find humor even in difficult situations. He was a young boy that was full of spirit and everything that he did ---he did to the very, very best he could. He had problems with one of his eyes and it was not able to be corrected but he never complained about it or let it hold him back. He went on the be a great, courageous leader and He was a wonderful son, and husband and father. He was killed on his first day into Eastern Baghdad and it was such a shock to our whole family and friends. Please put in a friend request for me I am Carol Kruger or maybe it is Carol Ann Kruger and I live in Plano, Texas. can you send me a copy of this poem.
    Warm Regards
    Carol Ann Kruger
    GSM LTC Eric John Kruger,KIA,Iraq 11-02-06
    Born 1/12/66---Deployed to heaven 11-02-06
    Missed every day

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  2. Victoria ~ This poem is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! And it fits my son to a tee!!!! Thank you for sharing this. God bless you!!!! (((HUGS)))

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  3. You're welcome.
    The day I wrote this was the day, three years ago, that Courtney Hollinsworth was KIA. I really wanted to write a poem for his mom, but couldn't think of anything. However, there was one thing that kept coming to my mind all that day (and everyday really) "Please, tell me about him." The back of each dog tag is currently blank and waiting for a story or something to be added.

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