Sacred Ground

Dedicated to the 9 American Soldiers killed in Afghanistan yesterday. May we always remember the cost of our freedom. It is not free.

Blood seeps down
slowly
absorbing
into the ground
hearts break
half way around
the world
from that dried up
thirsty ground
Tears fall down
quickly
and drench
the ground
the safe, green ground
that is all around
US
Can you hear
the cries
as they fall
deep and down
into that khaki ground?
Will you stop
and hear the sound
of freedom found?
It is quiet
but it has a price
I am so glad your life is nice
Listen if you can
you will hear
the
drip
drip
drip
of the blood of a man...