Ronald Paniccia - Vietnam Wall

My Grandson Ron



The lonely year have passed
Since out great sorrow fell
The shock we received that day
We still remember well

Your end was sudden
You made us weep and cry
But the saddest part of all
You never said, Good-bye...

Our hearts still ache with sadness
Secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know

When days are sad and lonely
When everything's gone wrong
We seem to hear you whisper...
"Cheer up and Carry on"

Each time we see your photo
You seem to say, "Don't cry-only sleeping"
We'll meet again someday

Beside your grave we often stand
And try in ain to understand

Forgive us Lord
With tears we pray
He was so precious
Why couldn't he... read more

My Grandson Ron



The lonely year have passed
Since out great sorrow fell
The shock we received that day
We still remember well

Your end was sudden
You made us weep and cry
But the saddest part of all
You never said, Good-bye...

Our hearts still ache with sadness
Secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know

When days are sad and lonely
When everything's gone wrong
We seem to hear you whisper...
"Cheer up and Carry on"

Each time we see your photo
You seem to say, "Don't cry-only sleeping"
We'll meet again someday

Beside your grave we often stand
And try in ain to understand

Forgive us Lord
With tears we pray
He was so precious
Why couldn't he stay--

Helen Kipferl (ol' Gram)
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