I struggled to write something appropriate for this day. Nothing worthy came from my attempts. Then I found this piece by one of the talented writers I follow. Please take time to read this tribute to those who’ve died in service to our country. Also check out poesypluspolemics.com for more great poetry.
Antique Note Card
From vintageglorycards.com
(Originally posted here in May, 2014)
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(I grew up knowing it as Decoration Day. Today it is called Memorial Day.)
(To America’s three million uniformed soldiers and sailors, flyers and marines, – dead, wounded and missing – the casualties of our seventy-five wars and armed clashes since the American Revolution)
gather my gratitude unto your graves
anoint your mean scars with my tears
feel my arms round your still homeless
ghosts I am here thanks to you with no
gifts but my words all my tribute exists
in compassion that weighs on my heart
you are sacrifice given to direst of duty
you answered the call with the courage
of flesh and blood placed in harm’s way
in defense of your flag faith and family
know I am your son holding dearly your
legacy filled with the freedom of grief
Praying for Eyebrowz 