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Memorial Day 2015 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 Flag fluttering in the breeze a stalwart Marine saluted it as it passed by the first of many Flags many salutes in the parade which passed us by I, too, saluted Old Glory although not as brisk as I had once upon a time I glanced back at the Marine he, like so many others Marine proud his mouth was grimaced tight he blinked tears from his eyes so many, just like this very Marine has fallen in so many battles in so many wars in so many God-forsaken places in so many distant foreign soils mothers' and dads' tears were shed back to the parade wasn't very many who came out to watch this, the honoring of our veterans dead for shame far too many are barbecuing some prime ribs guzzling down beer after beer Memorial Day to far too many give not a thought to all those who fell in battle keeping our country safe unfortunately we now live in a country I do not recognize schools ban the American Flag in classrooms for it may offend someone can’t recite the Pledge of Allegiance sad, oh so very sad the old saying, Freedom isn't Free will someday come home to many in years to com as America turns our Constitution upside down but today we can still fly the flag unless some policeman or politician comes to tell us we can't ©May 22, 2015 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (05-24-2015 08:27 AM).] |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well and honorable written, my friend...agree entirely. j. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks Jimmy . . . ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
So true, Jer. There seems to be no "memorial" left in Memorial Day. Kids today aren't even taught what the holiday represents. "freedom isn't free," and there's a reason we never get the bill...someone else has already paid for it. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, you are so right, Michael, this country is disintegrating. Thanks for the feedback . . . ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you James . . . ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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