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Memorial Day Ceremony
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Memorial Day Ceremony |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
The old men stand proud before the scattered crowd, the battered warriors of half-forgotten wars. With trembling hands they salute the flag and recall their youth lost on foreign shores. A marching band plays and speeches are made on this solemn day of remembrance. Some reflect on the victories but most remember the losses and grieve for those who lie beneath the miles of white crosses. Ida Werrett |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a sad day for me good poem Ida |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Ida, This is very good. In this Port Richmond neighborhood of many veterans both young and old, Memorial Day is always very big, with a big parade, and speeches on the corner of Allegheny Avenue and Richmond Street. Bobby--U. S. Army 1960 - 1963 [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (05-22-2008 11:49 AM).] |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello Ida, as a french I know that we owe a lot to american soldiers during WW II, they give their lives for people they didn't know, they were young and had good spirit and heart....They were heroes and I thank they by the hand of your touching poem... Have a nice day yann |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A vivid, patriotic portrayal of a "Memorial Day Ceremony". In Canada we have Remembrance Day on November 11th each year to honour those who bravely fought and died in the World War. Those ceremonies are much like you have so realistically written about here. God bless them all! ~ and you, Dear Ida. Love, Harmony, and World Peace, Linda  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You wrote this with great sensitivity, dear Ida. It's a pity that humanity has not yet learned the lessons of so many wars ... The immense extension of those white crosses for mostly very young men really is a heartwrenching view. Love, Margherita |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is a very good poem!!!!!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you WW. I thought this one was gone. Ida |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Alas, Ida, the fields of white crosses continue to grow. We are warlike and predatory (human) and I dearly hope we evolve beyond the genetic propensity for territoriality and violence. Your poem speaks so powerfully to the triumph and tragedy and sadness in this dilemma. Art |
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