Some come home

with people cheering ~

flags waving.

In caskets draped 

in flags, some come home.

Some children

hug their moms and dads

who have come home

But some children

are left a folded flag

and stand alone.

Some flags flutter

and some flags cover

loved ones who won't come

home, ever

These children are

branded

with the Stars and Stripes

Forever.

Christina 6/29/07