Poetry & Prose ~~ "Let Us Not Forget"

Let us not forget what Memorial Day is all about,

            And remember the men and women, who without a doubt

Gave of themselves to serve, many giving up their lives

            To defend our God given freedoms by their sacrifice.

Freedom is not free, it comes with  a very great cost

            By the many battles won and by some that have been lost.

Freedom is worth defending, something we do not want to lose.     

            Peace is what we long for in our present and in our future too.

So as we celebrate this day with family and friends,

            Remember those who fought for our liberties to the end.

Let us give thanks for those who served and paid the price,

            That we may enjoy our freedoms everyday of our lives.

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Submitted by Lesta of Heartsong Treasures.

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Poetry & Prose ~~ "In Memory of You"

    

I can close my eyes

        and vividly see you.

It’s as if you’re forever

        plainly in view.

Your smile never fades

        nor the look in your eye.

The words you so often spoke

        still make me cry.

Your favorite food, activity, and song

        I can readily recall.

When we celebrated those

        we really had a ball.

Framed photos speak volumes

        and bring a smile to my face.

The trips down memory lane

        are filled with such grace.

I’ve stopped counting the time

         since you left this earth.

That exercise is too painful

        so I choose to divert.

All of our days were fashioned

        before one of them dawned.

In a fleeting moment

        it seems as if they’re gone.

My love for you

        will always remain true.

So I’m penning these words

        in memory of you.

        

               

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