The Black Granite Wall

The Black Granite Wall





I stand in solemn awe,

staring at names

etched into this polished black

granite wall.



Too many names

can not read them all,

nor can I contain myself

tears begin to fall.



These men and women

who left husband, wife, children alone

to give their lives in a combat zone.



I stand in solemn awe,

my reflection’s on this black granite wall.

a free man’s  staring back at me.



Because 58,272 names immortalized on this

Black granite wall.





Rick J. Musick

6-28-11