a new friend wrote me an email this morning, telling me of her inspiration to write this poem. She saw my photograph on Facebook and it caused her to pause. Thank you Sue. I have been moved, especially on this day of remembering, honoring and reflection. The photo collage is in honor of my son, Kyle Mackey Broughton, aka Scooter, aka Sargent Broughton which includes moments from his childhood all the way thru Dive School and tour of duty in Iraq. He is stationed currently in Virginia, and will serve his second tour of duty next year. Peace be to all who have and will serve.
Deb's Poem by Sue Foster
Reaching past the thorns and pain
Entering the heart of the enemy
Not to be daunted by the threat of harm
But centered on the purpose at hand
A single vision
Courage to penetrate the barrier
To reach inside, one single delicate blossom at a time
Needing only to persist and hold the vision
Later to be joined by others
Standing silently united
No need to speak, but simply to believe
Union formed and knitted together
Standing brilliant for all to see
We shall overcome in peace
3 comments:
The only word I can come up with is breathtaking as I am having a difficult time breathing after reading this. Thank you.
Debbie
Wow...such perfect words for this day. Thank you for sharing this with us.
In gratitude,remembrance and in love.
You must be so proud of your son, Deb. I come from a Canadian Air Force family. My father was proud of being in the Air Force and we were so proud of him.
Your son is courageous. He's standing up for what he believes in. I wish him (and your family) the very best.
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