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Open Poetry #32

World War II Memorial

Abe
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since 2003-05-28

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Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2004-05-29 09:30 AM

THE WWII MEMORIAL
(after 60 years)

It’s been a long time coming
And it is way overdue
This Memorial to Honor Heroes
Who died during World War II.

On the Mall in Washington
There’s a curving Wall of Stars
Marking four hundred thousand Dead
Plus those Survivors healing scars.

Sixteen million Served
In all the Military ways
With only four million left
And most, with numbered days.

Most Americans today
Don’t know how close we came
To the tides turning against us
But for, those Battles in our name.

A Tribute we owe all Those
Who paid the Ultimate Price
And it’sbetter late than never
To Honor their Supreme Sacrifice.

So many of those Veterans say
That was the last, "Military War"
The clear danger to our Nation
Was what, They were fighting for.

Now, They will never be forgotten
Immortalized within that Stone
Gathered together in one place
So They will never be alone.

05-29-2004

Del "Abe" Jones

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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1 posted 2004-05-29 12:47 PM

astounding piece Del
You've done it again!

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-05-29 01:36 PM

And memorialized in the hearts of their children and grandchildren in gratitude. I will make certain my daughter knows both her Grandfathers are WWII vets. She is only 9, yet I think the seed of gratitude already begins to grow.

Enjoyed --
Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2004-05-30 01:26 AM

Thanks...nice writing...James

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-05-30 01:31 AM

Abe -- Amen to that! I cannot imagine what our world would have become had there not been such dedication and bravery.

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2004-05-30 12:05 PM

Amen, Abe! It's long past due!

This reminded me of a line from an email that I recently read:

Bumper Sticker: "if you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's in English, thank a soldier."

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