In Memoriam 1776 - 2015 (Memorial Day - 2015)

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Open Poetry #49

In Memoriam 1776 - 2015 (Memorial Day - 2015)

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2015-05-24 01:13 PM

In Memoriam 1776 - 2015
(Memorial Day - 2015)

Was it a shot!
A bomb!
A knife!
Hands that choked life away!

Was it nothing more
than senseless
stupidity –

that took life
from these men
and women
who lay
in what should be
hallowed ground,
but is not!

Because we put them there!

With our better than thou,
attitudes.

One-thousand, Seven Hundred, Seventy-six –
so different
the years.

Two-thousand, Fifteen -
and we've learned . . .

Nothing!

~ ~ ~

May God, in what-ever his emanation,
race, color, creed or personal preference,
have mercy on all
who have given their lives
for the faults
of those left behind.

© wesley james beard, jr.
may 24, 2015

All photographs © wesley james beard, jr., taken at
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Houston, Tx, several years ago.

(Please don't assume everything I write is based on my personal life...)

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2015-05-24 01:25 PM

I completely agree, buddy . . .

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

2 posted 2015-05-24 01:28 PM

Amen.

Michael

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2015-05-25 10:27 AM

Thanks Jerry and Michael - we're not attending any ceremonies this year - although my heart will be with those who do.

j.

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

4 posted 2015-05-25 08:17 PM

Could not pass today without reading this, descended from many a'fallen hero myself..
Heartfelt tribute, ty
be well
~d

"..But a tyrant spell has bound me,
And I cannot, cannot go.."
~Emily Bronte
'The Night is Darkening Around Me'

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 2015-05-26 12:19 PM

Bravo, sir..

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

6 posted 2015-05-26 12:12 PM

My tears help no one now. We never seem to learn.Petty bickering among those who are in charge do nothing but more harm. Thank you Jim for this one. jo

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

7 posted 2015-05-26 02:20 PM

Excellent read.
Thanks.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2015-05-26 10:30 PM

fine message...james

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