ADIOS! MARINE!
(in memory of David 'Jap' Tallman USMC)

It has been one year
Marine,
... since you died,

and this old soldier cried.

Day to day
I remember you and I
matching pay checks and buying
pizza
back in 1968.

When the gals were happy,
and we went to the package store
... shared a six-pack.

and drove back toward home.

I will always remember you
Brother
of mine.

Adios! Marine!

©Copyright February 28, 2004 by Lou J. Klaiber