Where The Stone Flowers Grow

About the Book

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Walk among the gardens of stone
Evenly spaced white rows as far as the eye can see
Watch the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown
Honoring the nameless heroes' memory

See the small flags flutter here and there
Faded by years of rain and sun
Hear a somber gathering murmur a solemn prayer
For a fallen hero whose journey's done

Walk softly by an old woman
Bent and scarred by the unforgiving years
As she pauses to remember what might have been
Her sad eyes filled with unrequited tears

And when you leave these hallowed acres
Where the stone flowers grow
Remember the fallen peacemakers
Whose sacrifice bought us our tomorrow

About the Author

Mr. Gombas was born in Budapest, Hungary. He became naturalized in 1972, the same year he joined the United States Navy. He and his wife, Phyllis, have two children, Tara and Mike Jr. Mr. Gombas transferred to the Fleet Reserve in 1996. He holds a BA in Business Administration from St. Leo and an MPA from Troy State University.