General Poetry posted June 8, 2023

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A chapter in the book One Thousand Cranes

My Fallen Hero

by Gypsy Blue Rose

my fallen hero gone far away where wine and bread no longer satiate  over the clouds, days, and nights I miss him now and then but a river of tears separate our souls he was my lifesaver I hung on to Dad until I learned to swim he was my dancing partner I stood tippy toes on his shoes   scared to death he held my bike on my first ride and when he let go I rode fearlessly "Look, Daddy, I am flying!" he was my hero til mom died his new wife made him choose between her or me and he chose her at 15 years old I had no home so I crossed the sea       far             far                  far away when I called him at night all I could do was cry till he asked me to stop calling to make her happy after all these years I still need him at times but his spirit soars over ...       mountains             blue oceans                   green lands                         the moon                               and stars he is gone my fallen hero