KIA
The postman came up
to our doorstep today.
He left a package
small and gray.
From the minute we heard
the thump on the door
we knew something had changed
something was no more.
The door had long since been opened
the boxes wrap all about
the note left inside,
it said I'm sorry for your loss".
Its heartbreaking
so silent, yet aching to scream, to shout
The small gray box
was a package no more.
The little box was empty
and there was an American flag by the door.