He won't laugh The insane laugh again. You would never see him Wear that grin, that actually looked More 'boyish'. And I would never have to Wait for him for hours-- Thought the mother. He would never cry In solitude, In the garage. He would never show his Uniform to me, And the stars he earned, The medals they gave. Would not sound proud At the phone,-- tired but satisfied, Him and Us-- Thought the father. And the bell rang . Behind the doors Where all assumptions And anxieties end in the Bittermost way, Stood two officers and a coffin . Breathlessly He opened the door. And She collapsed. Silent tears of his Overwhelmed the Remorseful shrill cry of hers. And they were handed over His belongings, He ,who belonged to them And the country. And the pride ,the prestige --The flag. Inside that wooden box Lies a body, Motionless,with a smile. Who lived life kingsize Who denied himself to save us. And outside, Stood four seemingly alive People. Motionless, Confused with agony. ---...