The Purple Heart Once upon a time, when most of us had died, A soldier at the judgment seat applied. "Show me," the stern one said, Some proof that you are choice among the dead! Some saintly act; Some holy skill or kindly art!"
"Only this, Oh Magistrate, Oh King, Oh God;" "My life's blood for my country stained the sod." "For proof...I have this purple heart"
He gazed long at it..the king, all mankind's mentor Then nodding, softly whispered..."ENTER"
RICHARD H. DUCKWELL |