A Tribute To Those Who Tried Poem by Noah Body

A Tribute To Those Who Tried



A squad of tiny soldiers with hearts of gold
No better on this planet let it ever be told
Some strong, some broken, empathetic all
Reaching out to touch lest you should fall


There's Deb set on finding her happy spot
Despite the pain he caused gives all she's got

Then Tim who's belief in nature's power
Wafts across lives like the scent of a flower

Mike's wisdom learned on life's long railroads
Formed a faith based on love, not archaic codes

The wise poet educated in Alaska's icy expense
Imparting hard earned lessons in rhythmic cadence

Dear Marion, sensuous sexy Tuesday's queen
Full of passion yet her trials are never to be seen

Sweet Sharon of anyone never had an evil thought
Writer of magic tales that beauty to all have brought

Walkabout a knight in shining armor in every way
Gave his love to those in need to brighten their day

Chris has her struggles to make sense of the letters
Tearing through poetry forms, breaking her fetters

Rinshi writer from India where wisdom is found in mystery
No kinder, more loving soul has existed in all of history

Grace who's lover is rooted deep in her warm heart
Didn't hesitate to of that heart share with me a part

Alishia so eagerly reaches out to touch all our souls
Of the list of beautiful people definitely on the rolls

Eyes whose beauty from her lighthouse touches all
Sweet and loving, holding on so you just can't fall

Firewalker shy Sherlock from whom there's no hiding
Always there even when yourself you're not abiding

Nightsong with learned verse yet a very deep warm pool
Quietly follows regardless how often one acts the fool

Gina crazy as a hatter, bringer of laughter and smiles
Wild and wicked, a heart that shines over all the miles

Sharn relentlessly transforming a house to a home
Yet a biker - tell me in the wind does she ever roam?

Boots retailer of note and determined tiny flower slayer
Cutting whit and humor with tales that have many a layer

Toby a hero and inspiration way beyond compare
Faces another trial, prayers I daily lift into the air

Tiggers with deep pain yet ever bouncing on her tail
Spreading positivity over everyone without fail



Next the broken soldiers bravely facing a daily hell
Struggling ever their private demons to dispel

Donna hurting yet determined to make it alone
Reaches out when she hears an agonized moan

Vicki shy and frightened struggling a life to make
Strangely my advice she always wants to take

Arthur whose life has been stolen away
Never hesitates to try to take my pain away



And some very special soldiers, important to me
Ever by my side they once promised to be

Dreamy sister of my heart struggling to be accepted
Yet from her life me she has never once excepted

Laurie so strong and proud forging a future for her kids
Let someone cross her or a friend and off she'll blow the lids

Dearest Sue, steadfast and visionary, has my love and respect
Repeatedly she was warned and now finally all is wrecked

Carole bravely buries it lest it should dare dim her light
Please God don't let me hurt her too with my evil blight



Last but far from least a God given gift to me
The only one who behind the masks does see

Iris another whose life was stolen by an evil beast
Holds my heart with love until madness has ceased



To tell it truly there have been many, many more on that site
For those I've not mentioned pardon but my memory's a fright

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