This poem was written by AL & KPG
member John Harding, commemorating a beautiful sight -
It was a cold and crisp blue Kansas
sky
when we gathered to tell that soldier
boy goodbye.
The people didn't show up to disgrace
that lad,
but we were there to protect family
and friend.
The wait was long but we didn't care
for we all came along to show the
respect we shared.
We all stood in reverence that cold
bitter day
waiting for that hearse to carry him
away.
When someone in the Guard said "look
up above"
and there it was, that bird that we
love.
It was an American bald eagle, the
symbol of our land,
doing lazy circles above that brave
lad.
He lingered awhile then went on his
way
when someone in the Guard happened to
say
"well, he's done his duty - he's
taking him home"!
In that blue Kansas sky he's finally
back home.
