Blue Shawl

Sadly it slipped from your shoulders –
A modest but graceful blue shawl…
And I remember, you said you’d never
Our joyful memories shun!

That night, shone bright
The moon when we said our goodbye,
You, Love, aren’t near,
Where is that dear
Blue shawl – so cherished and fine?

I well remember that evening:
Shone your eyes, the moon shined,
Love’s lasting vows, you gave a promise
Saying you’d keep your blue shawl…

It may…be so,
You’re far from me, my darling soul,
I know you treasure
To no measure
That dear blue shawl and this song,

Reading your tender warm letters,
I hear my girl’s loving voice –
Not a shade older – still on your shoulders
That shawl to fill my heart’s void,

When si…rens sound,
Your face is with me all around,
I know – you’re near, loving and dear,
When I must be battle-bound…

Many a blue shawl we cherish –
With us through battles and fire,
Those slender shoulders make us grow bolder
(Tender confessions, shy blinking lashes)
Save us from war’s wicked ire,

For our…sweet hour,
For those beloved fine flowers,
We fight through the smolder
To keep on your shoulders
That blue shawl and so keep our vows…