SIX YOUNG MARINES
Raleigh Durham airport
Cincinnati bound
Six young Marines
Noble soldiers
Fine men indeed
With honor they ride
Dreams of desert warfare
Swirling through their well groomed heads
Caught between duty and adolescence
Carefree thoughts of home
“Green”
“Lopez”
The silent warrior beside me
I never got his name
Delightful demeanor
Jet lag be damned
Our country to serve
USO hospitality
“Cinderella leave”
So vibrant
Polite
Brimming with adventure
A joy to share their trip
Go in peace my friends
God’s angels shall surround you
HOORAH!
© Bill Grimes Jr. 2007
