Memorial
Day
Your
memory will be forever honored in my heart
You
understood the risk right from the start.
Giving
your pledge to protect and serve,
You
never once from this honor swerved.
Protecting
others was your heart-felt call;
Mothers,
Fathers children, you protected them all.
When
that moment came, your life you freely gave,
Because
of your sacrifice Old Glory still proudly waves.
May
the memory of your valor live on in our hearts and lives today,
May
we be forever thankful for your love of the USA.
©
Teresa S. Mathews 2016
Teresa, thank you for this beautiful poem. What a lovely tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. This is truly a day that means so much more than cookout and beach parties...
ReplyDeleteAMEN DIANA. May we always remember that their sacrifice, and their brothers and sisters in arms that still fight,are the reason we can live our lives in peace here at home!
DeleteBeautiful, Teresa - thank you!! A special thanks to those in my own family who serve or have served!!
ReplyDeleteThank you BONNIE. No one in my immediate family served but mom's brothers and my dad's brothers did.
DeleteTeresa, such a beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you my beautiful girl! :-)
DeleteJust beautiful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMELANIE thank you for coming by! :-)
DeleteThis is beautiful, Teresa! Thank you for sharing your gift of poetry with us. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you CARRIE. (((HUGS)))
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