Memorial Day Ceremony (Repost)

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Open Poetry #46

Memorial Day Ceremony (Repost)

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2010-05-27 02:51 AM

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

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2010-05-27 03:12 AM

hello Ida, as a french I don't celebrate this day, but I can feel it is an important day for US...The poem has a sweet serenity and share gracefully a kind of ceremony...sober and efficient, I just realized that the word Lie at the ending could generate differents meanings that bring sense too.

have a nice day

yann

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

2 posted 2010-05-27 03:21 AM

Your words pay tribute to our soldiers. Well written.

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

3 posted 2010-05-27 11:46 AM

Most the world should celebrate and honor this day, many countries are honored not only by their loss of brave men and women, but of what this country has sacrificed to help other countries be free. Well done March.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2010-05-27 04:50 PM

Poignant, dear Ida!

Love,
Margherita

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2010-05-28 12:16 PM

The stark reality is riveting and the underlying saddness is deeply felt.

Bless you, Ida~

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2010-05-28 12:25 PM

This is very beautiful and touching, Ida....very well done!

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

7 posted 2010-05-28 11:25 AM

ida
i love your poetry

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