Laid to Rest — SteemCN

I wrote this in the memory of my friends Dad, I ran into said friend a few weeks back and she told me how much this poem touched her…

I wanted to write a poem for the fourth but Tommy Lane is a true American hero so I thought I’d write another in his.

Hundreds of people showed up to Tommy’s funeral Friday, including the Honor Guard he served fighting fires across this country for over thirty six years. Funny stories, serious stories were told, but one was told of the way it bothered him when he went to help out during hurricane Katrina tagging bodies, but when a body remained after several days he went after the higher ups, demanding respect for these people.

Laid to rest

A hero’s farewell

A small man in stature,

But few with a heart as big as yours

And somehow God saw it fit

To bring me into the lives of this

Quiet hero

His wife and his daughters.

He would not call himself a hero

I really can’t see that

He had a job to do

A calling from the Lord above

Saving lives and protecting.

You and your family

Nourished me in those early days of

Faith and though life may take us in different directions

I knew I always had a friend in you guys.

You raised to daughters

Strong girls,

Strong in faith,

And had a beautiful wife

With such a loving heart

Now you are laid to rest

A hero’s farewell

Your battle is over

The journey is done

You are home!

July.02.2011
9:58 P.M PST