Once so brightly waving
Now faded ripped and torn
A shadow of another time
And uniforms once worn

Both are joined together
Inseparable for all time
Reminded of their brothers
Cut down in their prime

United in remembrance
Of things not often said
Where brief moments of glory
Were drowned out by the dead

The colors may be faded
But the memories survive
As long as we tell their stories
They will always be alive

About the Poem Faded Glory

The poem Faded Glory is about our greatest generation. In WW2, over 16 million Americans fought in the war. As of 2023, there are just over 100,000 still left. If you have seen the series Band of Brothers, the last member of Easy Company died last year. At our local Veterans day ceremony, there was no-one present who had served prior to Vietnam. We only have a few years left with this group of individuals. If you are lucky enough to still know someone who served in WW2, they may not have really talked about their time during the war. Ask! They definitely still have stories to share.

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.
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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.
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