We celebrated Veterans Day today, and I was able to hear conversations and see students as they learned about and honored the men and women that have served our country.
Here is a poem by Crossroads 4th Grader, Tilly M. .... I hope you enjoy it!
The Fright of a Soldier
Gunshots have been heard
There's not a single word
I miss you home
I feel alone
Cannons have been fired
Man am I tired
My heart has just shattered
I can’t help to know my family’s worried
I’m really hurried
Seeing you would be great
I promise I won’t be late
May be so happy I will faint
Believe me I wouldn’t hesitate
I wish I could be home at noon
And maybe listen to a toon
Take a drive or
See my wife
And oh, that child
I haven't seen him in awhile
Even just a little glance
I would take the chance
To see my family
Don't look back
You don’t want to lack
I’ve been working hard
I wish I could send a card
Why am I here
I wish I could just disappear
But I am going to stand right here
No stopping now
You can’t turn around
You’ve said goodbye
But you still haven't said why
This doesn't make sense
Its getting so intense
Blood is dripping down
Like sweat
But not
And snot
Oh disgusting, careless, negative
Snot
That poppy shines bright
What a beautiful sight
Eleven shouts loud
But it shouts proud
Bombs explode
And the grounds erodes
I feel bad
Cause I’m a dad
I’ve left them alone
But I won't moan
I’m on the ground
My friend has just been drowned
No one there for help
Even when I yelp
I won’t give up
But I feel like a pup
When I’m sick
I feel like there's a brick
Blocking me
Nowhere to go
Oh Man is that snow
I’m so cold
I just want a coat
I’m not asking for gold
Or a boat
They haven't left me a note
I believe
That I can achieve
I will fight to the end
It will not depend
My family is behind me
Even if we aren’t free
Won't back down
Just from a frown
May be disappointed
But not mispointed
You’ve helped me through the years
Even if I can't hear with my ears
I would thank you if I could
You know that I would
I miss you alot
I’m sleeping on a cot
Maybe I can come home to see you
But Probably not
I didn’t know if you knew
But I have the flu
I have to fight through it
Even if I get hit
Don't be upset
But I have to jump out of a jet
And there is a threat
Right at the sunset
My son doesn’t even know his alphabet yet
He doesn’t learn much
There's so many things he can't touch
Collins is his name
He doesn’t have much fame
When he sees me, he loves it
I wish he could throw a ball into my mit
Collins misses me a lot
He wants me to at least get to the story plot
I walk out the door
And he crys falling to the floor
My beautiful wife,
Sees my son all the time
She enjoys it with all her might
loving me with all she can
She sees me as much as Collins
But knows that i'm doing good deeds
Misses me more because she knows i'm risking my life
Doesn't know how to feel
Wishing I could be home with her
When I first left
They didn’t know what to expect
My son wanted me to stay
But my wife pulled him away
It didn’t make me feel great
I thought I was making a huge mistake
But there I was on my way
Wanting to stay
I slowly pulled out
Still I hate the thought
Leaving them was terrible
Im sure that think the same
I still get the same feeling
Of me leaving
Collins wanted me home
But I left them all alone
Maybe I can see them
Probably not
They wouldn’t be as happy as me
I would be filled with great glee
It's time for battle
I don't feel ready but I know,
I am
No stopping now
It's time for you to go
This is a Honor
If I don’t make it
You know I tried my best
I hope, I will be in your heart
Even if I don’t see you ever
Don’t cry,
You may be sad
And Collins won't have many memories
Just try to enjoy the ones you have
Hope, is all you can do
I have made it
From all
I'm glad
You don't have to cry
Unless, they're tears of joy
I can come home to visit
Just for a bit
But then it’s time
For the...WAR
This may be worse
But this is for the universe
It’s Time
The gunshots were heard
There wasn't a single word
I'm afraid
But won't back down
Collins just know that I love you
and my beautiful wife, too
I Hope I will make it
Don't worry about me
I’ll try my best
For, You
My knee kind of hurts
But it still works
There's bodies around me
With ash,
As black as can be, ash
I feel like I’m standing on my own
But know my peers are here
Oh, well there goes my guys
Well I guess I am alone
They are all charging me
No one for help
Even when I yelp
They all charged
Then what
Don't know
I’m lying on the ground,
Clueless
Now I know I will never see them…
Again
I was afraid of that
Enjoy the past
I told them
Enjoy the past
Today lying in my grave
Collins has grown
My wife's alone
Nowhere to go
Nowhere to be
She
Cancer
Something you don't want to hear
But I really can't
I just know
I’m watching over them
Nothing will replace them
Nothing will come close
Here is a poem by Crossroads 4th Grader, Tilly M. .... I hope you enjoy it!
The Fright of a Soldier
Gunshots have been heard
There's not a single word
I miss you home
I feel alone
Cannons have been fired
Man am I tired
My heart has just shattered
I can’t help to know my family’s worried
I’m really hurried
Seeing you would be great
I promise I won’t be late
May be so happy I will faint
Believe me I wouldn’t hesitate
I wish I could be home at noon
And maybe listen to a toon
Take a drive or
See my wife
And oh, that child
I haven't seen him in awhile
Even just a little glance
I would take the chance
To see my family
Don't look back
You don’t want to lack
I’ve been working hard
I wish I could send a card
Why am I here
I wish I could just disappear
But I am going to stand right here
No stopping now
You can’t turn around
You’ve said goodbye
But you still haven't said why
This doesn't make sense
Its getting so intense
Blood is dripping down
Like sweat
But not
And snot
Oh disgusting, careless, negative
Snot
That poppy shines bright
What a beautiful sight
Eleven shouts loud
But it shouts proud
Bombs explode
And the grounds erodes
I feel bad
Cause I’m a dad
I’ve left them alone
But I won't moan
I’m on the ground
My friend has just been drowned
No one there for help
Even when I yelp
I won’t give up
But I feel like a pup
When I’m sick
I feel like there's a brick
Blocking me
Nowhere to go
Oh Man is that snow
I’m so cold
I just want a coat
I’m not asking for gold
Or a boat
They haven't left me a note
I believe
That I can achieve
I will fight to the end
It will not depend
My family is behind me
Even if we aren’t free
Won't back down
Just from a frown
May be disappointed
But not mispointed
You’ve helped me through the years
Even if I can't hear with my ears
I would thank you if I could
You know that I would
I miss you alot
I’m sleeping on a cot
Maybe I can come home to see you
But Probably not
I didn’t know if you knew
But I have the flu
I have to fight through it
Even if I get hit
Don't be upset
But I have to jump out of a jet
And there is a threat
Right at the sunset
My son doesn’t even know his alphabet yet
He doesn’t learn much
There's so many things he can't touch
Collins is his name
He doesn’t have much fame
When he sees me, he loves it
I wish he could throw a ball into my mit
Collins misses me a lot
He wants me to at least get to the story plot
I walk out the door
And he crys falling to the floor
My beautiful wife,
Sees my son all the time
She enjoys it with all her might
loving me with all she can
She sees me as much as Collins
But knows that i'm doing good deeds
Misses me more because she knows i'm risking my life
Doesn't know how to feel
Wishing I could be home with her
When I first left
They didn’t know what to expect
My son wanted me to stay
But my wife pulled him away
It didn’t make me feel great
I thought I was making a huge mistake
But there I was on my way
Wanting to stay
I slowly pulled out
Still I hate the thought
Leaving them was terrible
Im sure that think the same
I still get the same feeling
Of me leaving
Collins wanted me home
But I left them all alone
Maybe I can see them
Probably not
They wouldn’t be as happy as me
I would be filled with great glee
It's time for battle
I don't feel ready but I know,
I am
No stopping now
It's time for you to go
This is a Honor
If I don’t make it
You know I tried my best
I hope, I will be in your heart
Even if I don’t see you ever
Don’t cry,
You may be sad
And Collins won't have many memories
Just try to enjoy the ones you have
Hope, is all you can do
I have made it
From all
I'm glad
You don't have to cry
Unless, they're tears of joy
I can come home to visit
Just for a bit
But then it’s time
For the...WAR
This may be worse
But this is for the universe
It’s Time
The gunshots were heard
There wasn't a single word
I'm afraid
But won't back down
Collins just know that I love you
and my beautiful wife, too
I Hope I will make it
Don't worry about me
I’ll try my best
For, You
My knee kind of hurts
But it still works
There's bodies around me
With ash,
As black as can be, ash
I feel like I’m standing on my own
But know my peers are here
Oh, well there goes my guys
Well I guess I am alone
They are all charging me
No one for help
Even when I yelp
They all charged
Then what
Don't know
I’m lying on the ground,
Clueless
Now I know I will never see them…
Again
I was afraid of that
Enjoy the past
I told them
Enjoy the past
Today lying in my grave
Collins has grown
My wife's alone
Nowhere to go
Nowhere to be
She
Cancer
Something you don't want to hear
But I really can't
I just know
I’m watching over them
Nothing will replace them
Nothing will come close