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Long Weight
He
has carried them so far This burden
has bowed him, How long he
has traveled They’re his
friends; they’re his brothers Within and
without As he carries
them closer He’s
carried them with him He struggles
these last steps Both souls
and survivors ©Lucille J. Biscaglio ______
in his heart, on his mind
With every step, every breath
always with him, all the time.
though his shoulders are strong.
He has carried them so far;
the journey’s been long.
destination unknown,
But he’ll carry them always
this mission, his own.
Till the end, from the start
Oh no, they’re not heavy -
the weight’s in his heart.
awake; little sleep
each day finds them closer
but the struggle is deep.
inside he feels fear.
The steps now are harder
because they’re so near.
though he didn’t know where
He knows he can make it;
they almost are there.
he knows he won’t fall
he’ll carry his brothers
to their names on The Wall.
the best of the best
they’ve traveled together -
Together they’ll rest.
2001
