Steve Brandenburg
RED RUM
Years ago Tommy Dorris won a quilt made by Lori Weston. It was a door prize at the 2000 Society reunion and is here displayed with signatures of many who still remember Tommy. Photograph Copyright 2004 by Steve Brandenburg (used with permission)Sitting here sipping
a lost brother’s favorite drink,
Just passing time
and making me think.
Still miss him
though he’s three years gone.
Yet still in mind
like a favorite song.
We toast you brother
every year.
We drink Red Rum
and shed a tear.
Each and every one of us,
keep you in our heart.
This way
we are never apart.
The only regret we all share
is that you are not still here.
©Copyright September 7, 2004 by Steve Brandenburg
Author’s Note: For Tommy Dorris ~ remembered by the guys at 2004 Reunion of the 5th Division