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Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

0 posted 2001-05-25 01:20 PM

On Memorial Day
are you
remembering
all of the
soldiers, sailors, and marines?
Are you
remembering
the Minutemen
who lived and died
to give us our start?
Are you
remembering
those who lived and died
in order to maintain
our American way of life
in the War of 1812,
the Spanish American War,
the Civil War,
WWI,
WWII,
Korea,
Vietnam,
Gulf War,
or all the wars
in between?
And are you
remembering
they probably felt
just as you do?
And they served ...
for our flag,
for our way of life,
for you.
We play "Taps" for the dead,
we honor the living,
for one day.
Those who served
so we could live
and enjoy
every day.
Do your eyes tear
when you hear
our National Anthem
and see "Old Glory" wave?
They should.

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

1 posted 2001-05-25 01:41 PM

I cannot sing the Anthem without my voice catching...

I cannot say the Pledge of Allegiance without my throat closing...

I cannot hear Taps, without tearing...

I cannot say "Thank You" enough...

[This message has been edited by Lady In White (edited 05-25-2001).]

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

2 posted 2001-05-25 02:08 PM

Thank you for remembering all who served and have served.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Watersign6
Senior Member

since 2001-05-25

Posts 823
Hurricane,WV

3 posted 2001-05-25 02:15 PM

i am new here but really am enjoying all the amazing poems i am reading..yours is truely
heartfelt an incredible,your very talented
thanks for sharing.

latin passion
Senior Member

since 2001-04-26

Posts 576

4 posted 2001-05-25 02:27 PM

For those who served and those still active duty - I salute you in tribute and will pause in rememberance.

let our hands communicate what's in our heart. A Wisp of a brush...

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

5 posted 2001-05-25 03:11 PM

Every day when I awake...FREE....yes I remember

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

6 posted 2001-05-25 06:38 PM

Interloper......Thank you. Bob

BrightStar
Member

since 2001-04-08

Posts 219

7 posted 2001-05-27 06:58 PM

Awesone.

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

8 posted 2001-05-27 07:02 PM

Yes, and I will make a point of remembering more than just one day a year. Thank you for reminding us all.

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

9 posted 2001-05-27 07:26 PM

yes, we must never forget...

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

10 posted 2001-05-27 09:55 PM

Very well spoken
Thank you for this
We must not fail to pay tribute to all men and women who have served our country, those who live and those who died
Liz

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