Friday, November 11, 2011

Thank You Brave Veterans


                         " November 11th,  Boston "  6x6 in. oil on canvasboard
                                                              $200.00 SOLD
                                 All Paintings Come Framed & Ready to Hang



"THINGS YOU DIDN'T DO"

And she says this:
Remember the day I borrowed your brand new car and I dented it?
I thought you'd kill me,
but you didn't.

And remember the time I dragged you to the beach,
and you said it would rain, and it did?
I thought you'd say, "I told you so."
But you didn't.

Do you remember the time I flirted with all the guys
to make you jealous, and you were?
I thought you'd leave me,
but you didn't.

Do you remember the time I spilled
strawberry pie all over your car rug?
I thought you'd hit me,
but you didn't.

And remember the time I forgot to tell you the dance
was formal and you showed up in jeans?
I thought you'd drop me,
but you didn't.

Yes, there were lots of things you didn't do,
But you put up with me,
and you loved me,
and you protected me.

There were lots of things
I wanted to make up to you when you returned from VietNam.

But you didn't. -

Anonymous

4 comments:

  1. Thank you Peter and all the other veterans!
    I am so happy to see another wonderful painting on your blog!
    Take care!
    Your Middleboro Art Buddy,
    Michael

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  2. That's a great painting Peter..
    Happy Veteran;s Day to you..

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  3. Have a great Veteran's Day Peter! "PW"

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  4. beautiful piece here, Pete. My favorite part is that curtain in the rounded window; makes me wonder who's in there...

    Thank you for your service to our country. Hope you & your family had a lovely Veteran's Day.

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