Edward

the light came

the light came

in a flash and a flame

into the daylight

it came

 

i was shaving

doing something normal

needing a moment to hide,

but i couldn't when they called

so i went to Edwards side

 

 he was lying in a heap

 torn beyond repair

another Marine takes a hit

another mother weeps and swears

 

and a single tear fell

as i held his weak hand

 i told him i loved him

as he left this weary land

 

a single tear fell

 down the face i had shaved

and i won't forget Edward

till my dying day

 

none of us know

why we are where we are

some work in a liquor store

some sell used cars

 

some write songs

 some paint what they see

i used to break wild horses

and one or two broke me

 

so we keep on living

as best we can

one foot in front of the other

there is not a better plan

 

and love is always calling

to an Edward's side we'll go

giving our hands in mercy

giving the hopeless our hope

 

we can't even fathom

   what we may see

when we hear the cry of love,

and follow wherever the cry may lead.

 

wkm

inspired by the book, "Tear in the Desert"