Bob Hope
1903 - 2003
Thanks, Bob
After a hundred years of Hope, we hold back the tears
For we’ve reached the end of the Hope-ful Years
Here’s to Bob, who dedicated so much of his life
To bringing laughter in the midst of war’s strife
Generations of warriors give thanks for the light
That he brought to them in the dark of war’s night
God’s Grace and God’s speed as he leaves life’s shore
To meet with the troops who have gone before
The legions are waiting, some perched high in trees
To thank him for those joyous memories.
Thanks, Bob
© 7/29/2003 Thurman P. Woodfork
And The Show Goes On...
One hundred years... full of laughter... and tears
God had been good...blessing him... with many years
From World War II, Korea, and Vietnam's jungle Hell
to Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom's quell
with the USO shows... he would always come
Bring them some smiles... was Hope's rule of thumb
The applause and cheering... it was always loud
So many faces....these soldiers... in harms crowd
Question... foremost in his mind... and tear in his eye,
Could he make them laugh before their time came to die
A final curtain is drawn on an earthly stage
The entertainer who exited was of goodly age
Bob Hope has gone on to entertain the troops on God's Distant Shore
where the laughter now... is scared...and the curtain falls...
nevermore
Faye Sizemore
7/28/03
Half Staff to a Hero
Though the years came and went,
Some of us will not forget,
All the laughter and the tears,
Bob has given us through the years,
Lifting the spirits of soldiers in Nam,
Making us laugh on TV Land,
It's hard to believe that a legend has died,
In my heart he will remain,
A friend a hero a brother just the same.
Flags half-staff, for a man so great,
Flags half-staff, forever in soldier's Hearts,
Flags half-staff, for the hero named Hope,
Flags half-staff, for a Hero.
Danielle N Calhoun
© July 28, 2003
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