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Veteran - Poet - Songwriter
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An Old Wooden Chair
An old wooden chair, out on the porch
Shaded by trees, the sun couldn't scorch
A child loved to play, not far away
When tired this chair, was where to stay
If weather turned bad, as sometimes it would
The young one would sit, those arms felt good
This haven of rest, always was there
Like a mother in charge, always took care
As the years passed, the chair bore no change
But the small one did grow, adding new range
How quickly through high school, time fled by
And the child from that chair, said good-bye
Off to the service, such great pride did show
Protector of freedom, youthful brave glow
A loved one of course, now guards this chair
Holding fond memories, each one so dear
With prayers to God, dear mother does wait
Till her brave one's home safe, a want so great
That now empty chair, shaded by trees
If it could just talk, starting with "Please..
Written in the Spring of 2006
Roger J. Robicheau
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How quickly so many of our children grow up to become our heroes. As a veteran, I am very proud of our brave serving for us today. God Bless them, they're the best.
Welcome to my poetry site. I hope that what you read will bring sincere thought. At the upper left hand menu of this page you will find two other pages listed. One is for my Memorial Day Poem written in 2001, and the other is for my Veteran's Day Poem written in 2002. I hope you will read both of these before you continue on to the main poetry section.
I thank you for taking the time to read these writings.
Press on the link below marked "Poetry" to get to the main poetry section. You will find that much of my writing is patriotic.
Roger J. Robicheau
Veteran, US Army
PS: The link below which reads "Because Of You" will take you to a support poem and song for our great troops. The song can be played by pressing on the box above the poem.
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