A Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
Oluwagbemisola O. Lawal@oluwagbemisolaolawal666582
11 months ago
#poetry
In the hush of twilight, beneath the veil of stars,
We gather in solemn silence, nursing our bleeding hearts.
For the ones who've fallen, those braver than the brave,
In honor of your sacrifice, this dirge, we humbly grave.
Oh, noble souls that dared to touch the face of war,
Who walked into the fury, who knew what was in store.
You've traded earthly presence for a memory,
But know this well, oh valiant ones, you've shaped our history.
We sing for you, our heroes, who answered duty's call,
Your spirits echo in the wind, in the leaves that fall.
Your faces etched in every heart, your names in every breath,
Though you've met the final dusk, you've defied the grip of death.
Courage was your compass, love your guiding star,
And in the face of peril, you traveled oh, so far.
You left your homes, your loved ones, your dreams of a peaceful morn,
And found instead the battlefield, where true heroes are born.
In every tear that trickles, in every mournful sigh,
In the quiet of the night, in the lament of the sky,
Your story is recounted, your sacrifice revered,
In every spoken tribute, your memories are cheered.
Casualties you might be in the ledger of the war,
But we know, oh dear departed, you are so much more.
In our hearts you live, as vibrant as the day,
In our souls you stir, in deeds that light our way.
We see you in the crimson dawn, in the twilight's glow,
In the freedom that we cherish, in the peace that we now know.
You're not forgotten, never will your essence fade,
For in the fabric of our land, your love is forever laid.
This dirge we sing in honor, a melody bittersweet,
For the heroes now departed, for the hearts that still beat.
The rhythm of your courage, the harmony of your fight,
Resound through every verse, ignite our souls with light.
So rest now, valiant heroes, in the hush of twilight deep,
Your sacrifice won't go in vain, your memory we will keep.
We sing for you, our fallen, from the heart of a grateful land,
In every note of sorrow, we hope you understand.
We remember, we honor, we hold you ever dear,
In the silence of the night, we feel you ever near.
Your legacy is written in the skies and in the earth,
In the love you've left within us, in the freedom you've given birth.
Oluwagbemisola O. Lawal
