Lucy In Disguise Poem by Joseph Blitch

For me your enigmatic persona was so new,
I plunged head over hills in wonder of you,
You became my life's principal; very dear.
It was great to have you close and so near,
Starting a relationship together we had fun,
Drifting apart in stages losing it would run,
Drafted into the military; overseas to fight;
What a nightmare it became; such a fright.
Soon you were Ricky's Lucy; something new,
I was away and you had some ‘splaining to do.
Letters from my relatives and your friends,
While on the battle front came pouring in.
Stating that our love road had some bends;
Having some bumps leading to a dead end.
Seems you were Lucy and I Charlie Brown,
She pulled the football out and he fell down,
Consolation; not only one to get a Dear John.
Many lost a love while across the big pond,
To those who did not go and fight when due.
With out honor to "The Red White and Blue".