All we leave are footprints
And even they don’t last
Echoes of a simpler time
That seems lost to the past
War is a hungry creature
With an appetite for men
It continues today in feeding
Just like it did back then
To see the rifles downward
Barrels buried in the sand
Not the way they should be
Upright and held in hand
Each one took a piece of me
Until there was no more
A passenger on a solemn ship
Destined for distant shores
About the Poem Distant Shores
The Poem Distant Shores is about the challenge of soldiers seeing their friends cut down in battle.
Inspirational Poetry Books
Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
Get inspirational poetry books by Robert Longley Here.
Inspirational Poetry Products
While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
Get inspirational poetry products by Robert Longley here.
