Memorial Day is for more than cookouts and parties. It is for remembering those who have kept us free. May God rest the souls of our heroes.
LET US ALL REMEMBER THE TRUE MEANING OF MEMORIAL DAY
Arlington
Crosses and stars
perfectly rowed
on manicured fields
so patiently mowed.
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Red, white and blue
in contrast to green
in every direction
in multitudes, seen.
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Yes, crosses and stars
precisely so placed,
dressed left and dressed right.
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Markers to tell
the names and the ranks
of those who have passed
and to whom, we owe thanks.
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To those who have served
to keep us all free
they rest now in peace
with God now, they be.
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Jack Downing
May 2012
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Very nice post as always!!! Mine is tomorrow. I know I haven’t been around as much lately—but I am still here and loving your poetry. Keep it coming. 🙂
Thanks Beth Ann, I know how busy you are and I appreciate your support as always. I’m not writing as much as I used to, too many distractions, but once in a while I still put something together. I just finished a fantasy poem called My Happy Place, maybe I’ll post it this week sometime. Thanks again for being there.
Jake.