In Memory of Ralph Haines
09-16-1919 ~ 11-04-2004
World War II Veteran
Recipient of the Purple Heart and Two Bronze Stars
In honor of Polly's undying love
THE LOVE OF HER LIFE
On this cold November morning
An old soldier laid to rest
Within this hallowed ground
Reserved for America's best
To America he was a hero
To Polly he was the love of her life
They shared memories good and bad
For 60 years she was his wife
For a year he lay in a nursing home
Parkinson's stealing his life away
Polly sat right at his bedside
And everyday that's where she'd stay
She woke up in the morning
Dressed and went straight to Ralph's side
She stayed till late at night
Then alone on a dark country road she'd ride
There were times he didn't know her
There were times he couldn't hear
But Polly knew who he was
As long as there was breath she would be near
She leaned over his flag-draped casket
Her tears fell upon the Stars and Stripes
To America he was a hero
To Polly he was the love of her life
© Mary E. Rogers
Awarded 12 November 2004
Webmaster: Thurman P. Woodfork
View My Guestbook
Sign My Guestbook
