All I Have

[Robert Morschel]

He stood with military erectness, his right arm angled in farewell salute to the contents of the flag draped box before him. A solitary tear wound down his left cheek, following familiar paths. This was his last son, his last gift to the country of his fathers. He had nothing left to give. An uncaring gust of wind lifted the edge of the flag and, ballooning under it, threw it onto the dirt. The old man  lowered his arm and turned away.

[Robert Morschel]

Thanks for the kind comments.

[Stephen Torelli]

Sons of glory, yet glory is fleeting/Sons of honor, and honor is forever. Excellent work.

[Jeanette Cheezum]

We see so much of that here in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area. I have been there for family and friends. You made me sad on this 6.

(Hampton Roads is the largest Naval Installation in the world).

[Edward Dean]

Powerful message and emotional picture in this RM.

So very well crafted!

[Scarlett Rose]

This is stunning. So simply worded, and that's often the best and most effective writing. Thank you for this.

[bolton carley]

this broke my heart.  you managed to set a picture in my mind and made me cringe.

[Gita]

Some view it as a gift to the country. Some view it as throwing lives away.  But you can't say that patriotism is a myth to those who view it as a high sacrifice. Very sad.