Open Poetry #35 |
WHAT FREEDOM COST |
Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! |
WHAT FREEDOM COST The GI goes to War for us They lay their life on the line They do it proud, without a fuss For Freedoms of yours and mine. Sometimes the Battle may be won And sometimes it may be lost Sometimes the Battlefield at dawn Will reveal the horrible cost. Some were buried where they fell Might have a white cross o’er their head Some in places, where many markers tell The stories of those Military dead. They fight on land and sea, in air Wherever they’re told to go In far off places, “over there” Where we see their sense of Duty show. We Honor them with Monuments Pat their back and give them praise We love our Warriors some moments But forget them during Peaceful days. In War and Peace they Sacrifice Leave loved ones for months on end For little pay, they pay a price That most can’t comprehend. Not always in agreement With all the powers that be But without any argument They’ll fight the fight for you and me. Before our young come of age Or can have a drink or vote They just may write a history page And there are many we could quote. So, to those who serve our country Who protect us from every foe In a message from you and me We must make sure each of them know They are in our heart and mind And we thank them for their loyalty They are a special breed and kind Who defend this Land of the Free. Now on this Memorial Day Let us honor all those Heroes lost Who gave their all, in such a way To remind us all, what Freedom cost. Del "Abe" Jones |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Abe~ Such a wonderful tribute to those who gave us the freedoms we enjoy today~ I hope that more people will attend the Memorial Day services held in their areas~ I go each year and read a poem ... I am always touched by the privilege of just being there~ Thank you always for these tender rememberances~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
NIce message Abe...James |
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