Miranda
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Miss Barnes gave us
a rather odd assignment,
or so I thought, at first.
We were each to make
an autograph book and
head downtown.
Once there, we were
to gather the autographs
of every serviceman we met.
We were not to look for
heroes, but for the common
sailor or foot soldier.
We were told to be polite,
to introduce ourselves, and
to carry on a conversation.
Miss Barnes indicated
that we might be surprised
by what happened.
We were surprised!
By the delighted "Who me?"
By the willingness to comply.
And most of all,
by the enormous smiles
of ordinary guys
who suddenly stood
taller than admirals
and generals.
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