This is a poem written on the battle grounds of Iraq. It expresses the love that two soldiers shared for each other. It also express the regret of not being that perfect support, and deals with how healing will take place.

Below are a few links to help you put the pieces of this puzzle together:

http://www.48thbde.com/HHC48th/

http://www.ngb.army.mil/ll/reports/07/posture07/memoriam.html

http://48thbrigade.blogspot.com/

EXCERPT FROM: THE DAY MY LIFE WAS PUT ON PAUSE

The day that I

will always

remember

is the first day of

September

That was the day

that my

sweetheart died

When he left this

earth they say

he put up a fight,

he tried real hard

to keep his life...