I had a Visitor today
I have sat here for so long alone.
The caretakers have all come and gone.
I saw him approach and wondered why he had come.
Then I noticed the Flag had fallen and was on the ground.
I was to weary and too old to be able to pick it up and set it right.
He looked at me as he picked up the Flag and set it right.
He looked at me with a smile as he read the words above my door.
I noticed immediately that he was a Paratrooper but not from my War.
He snapped to Attention as he stared at the Flag on my Door,
a crisp Salute like the ones I had given before.
He was only able to stay a moment, as I am sure there were others he came to see.
He bent down and cleaned up debris from around the door
so that the writing could be seen.

He said a silent and solemn prayer.
Then he gave one last crisp salute and headed on his way.
I was very glad to have had a visitor today.
Not many come to see me, not many appear to care about me anymore.
But one lone visitor gave me the hope
that our country still remembers the price we paid For the Freedoms they endure.
Later on I heard a Great thunder
and then soon yet another and then 19 more I realized finally
that this must be Memorial Day.
I was remembered and cared for on this lonely day.
By a soldier who had not forgotten.
Though I knew him not,
nor he knew me he paid his respects on this day I had a Visitor today.