Salute
With memorial day coming up I wanted to share these poems :
The Colors Of Our Flag
Shots are heard from across the ocean;
Our world is a little safer tonight.
Someone will be resting too,
Because they saw through our eyes….
Sitting here writing these words,
As explosions rearrange geography;
I’m worried about what to wear tomorrow…
When others fight to keep us free.
How can I complain about this or that
And demand to have things done my way?
Have I become a thankless enemy-
When so many heroes sacrifice each day?
Taps Across The Ocean
Broken hearts and broken hopes
in what seems a world away;
Blood baths don’t ever clean anyone-
Loved ones fight every day;
Men and women who volunteer,
Knowing they might not come back….
Giving all for our freedom here-
Their love doesn’t lack.
Moms, dads….all family and friends;
Even sons and daughters too-
Wear their uniforms for their country…
But are they the forgotten who?
Graves blanket this whole earth,
Holding memories never forgot;
Each one should be told of
Freedom which was sacrificially bought….
So that you and me may enjoy the sun,
Ride a bike, laugh with a friend-
Pray with me each every day……
That this war on life will end.
May 18, 2017
2l2phant
