In My Pocket

Faded
Moisture - damaged
Black and white
Photos
Of my fallen comrades
Same platoon
Same squad
I hope to visit
The Wall
In the shadow
Of the Lincoln Memorial
Washington,  D.C.
Once it's been built
Learning about the soldiers
Who served and sacrificed
Weaving together
Visuals and narratives
Of the fallen
400,000 remembrances
Our Vietnam vets
Memorializing
Recounting
Reflecting
Honoring
Nearly fifty years ago
Never forgetting
I worry we'll forget
Their names
Their faces with such names
Please help me remember
It's been too long
I don't want to forget
I'm starting to already.