Flags wave
My heart sinks
Organized chaos clatters down main street
I hate this stupid parade...
Candy is thrown
Children squeal with delight
Clowns prance about
It's far from amusing
I hate this parade..
Driving back down the little road towards home
We pass a cemetery
Headstones and plain white crosses
Adorned with flags and flowers
Cause more than a dull ache in this nearly destroyed heart
I cannot help but picture him
His laughter sings out in every memory
Tears make the world a streaky blurry mess
I really hate this holiday
Painting on a smile
Or at least what looks like one
I will thank those who should be
For my soldier
Wouldn't have wanted it any other way
I hate this holiday
The emotions it triggers
Knowing on this day
There would've been a birthday party
If only we were not robbed of him
If only it were a lie
A sick twisted prank
Instead of the horrendous truth
He won't ever come home to me
My sobs may reach his ears
But he won't come running to my side
I hate this holiday

((((((tater))))))