By Duty's Call (a repost for the weekend)

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Open Poetry #44

By Duty's Call (a repost for the weekend)

Ringo

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since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

0 posted 2009-05-24 12:27 PM

There are flowers
Growing in a marble field
At the edge of town
Red White Blue
Planted by loving hearts
Trembling hands
Placing each solitary stem
As their single petal
Brought to full beauty
By the summer wind
Announces those who sacrificed
Because of their resolve
They would bring justice
To those for whom
It was but a dream
These flowers bloom brightly
Thrice upon the year
Spring Summer Fall
Enabling their pride
Yet not denying
A nation grateful
Was an abstract thought
For those left behind
By duty's call

There are many veterans on the Blue Pages, and I would like to take this moment to thank them, and to thank those who have planted the "flower" for their family members.
To all my Brothers: Semper Fi

For those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

1 posted 2009-05-24 04:38 PM

yes
thank you
for paying for
OUR freedom

God Bless America

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2009-05-24 10:43 PM

Ringo,

A few summers ago, I went to my home town and visited the graves of my father and brother. My father was a veteran and my brother was my heart. I was moved to tears to see the flags and flowers on the graves of each veteran. It was the most beautiful sight -

You painted it for me again and I thank you. I am so happy that you reposted this poem

Alison

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