Five mighty soldier angels at attention.
Picture perfect.
Forever treasured in my lasting memories.
My hand raised up to salute each of you.
My red, white and blue heart bleeds out for the cowardly acts of murder done to each and every one of you.
Our five service men.
Taken before their time.
How could this tragedy have happened?
The unexpected that tries to rip apart America's lasting resolves.
I stand stronger and prouder in the name of what must be done.
None of you will be forgotten.
I make a promise to each and every one of you;
that you will be remembered always,
as America's patriotic flag continues to bravely soar beyond the days of me.
I will sing forever these words, 'America! Our America!'
I love you our soldier souls.
As I live on and so shall you.
You are our brave red, white and blue soldier souls.
Amen to the souls of the Chattanooga, Tennessee Servicemen.
I will love you all always, with my dying patriotic salute.
A salute that shall continue as apart of America's ongoing truths.
I Honor Your Red, White and Blue Soldier Souls.
November 19, 2017
About the author:
Claude Robert Hill, IV is an educator, a mentor, a published poet, a sketcher and a painter. He loves writing veteran poems, and he completed four years of Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (J.R.O.T.C). He earned a 'Brevet Second Lieutenant certificate.' It was during his (J.R.O.T.C) days; that he developed the leadership skills and academic discipline to later pursue a career in higher education, and now he write poems to motivate soldiers and veterans. Claude was influenced heavily by the teachings of his J.R.O.T.C Command Sergeant Major, and his love for life. He is currently developing a book of veteran poems. If you need to get in contact with Claude; please follow him here at his Instagram account: @namastechild1978 or his e-mail: Claudehill42@gmail.com
