Here's a beautiful poem that I received from my dear friend Frank Everards. Wanted to share it with you.
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To get in the mood of the coming commemoration of the D-Day events I hereby send you my poem. You may already know it. It remains unchanged over the years except for the date.... I hope you enjoy it. They are merely words, a small thing to say as thank you to all of you but it was written from the heart...
62 years ago today....
62 years ago today, upon the high waters' wings they came,
62 years ago today, searching for the unknown the paths to pave,
62 years ago today, shrouds of mist scorched by heaven's flame,
62 years ago today, invisible hands split open the beckoning waves.
62 years ago today, from within themselves they rose, facing their fears,
62 years ago today, soaked screams stilled by silent prayers of despair,
62 years ago today, vague silhouettes of men, surrendering silver tears,
62 years ago today, washed away the horrors carried on that morning air.
62 years ago today, thousand brave hearts, seamlessly melted into one,
62 years ago today, condemned childhood hid deep within the crimson sand,
62 years ago today, tousled signs of hope lay heavy like ancient stone,
62 years ago today, sculptured from deep inside by freedom's hand.
62 years ago today, sighs of desperation became victory's battlecry,
62 years ago today, sentiments of determination grew with each life that fell,
62 years ago today, weary eyes relating tales that lips learned to deny,
62 years ago today, tender tears sealed the remembrance of images they tell.
62 years ago today, memories loom up in their heartrending gaze.
62 years ago today, remembering those left behind, sets the heart ablaze.
62 years ago today, forever seduced, falling into the beach's embrace,
62 years ago today, upon their memory, a red rose I shall humbly place.
Thank you for all your sacrifices......
Words and copyright by Frank C. Everards - 2006
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"