Memorial Day about remembering
Not to honor all who served
Honoring the valiant who gave their lives
But is that all our heroes deserve
This day is for remembrance of them
But would they want celebration paused
These gallant their fortunes lived
Sacrifice not for a selfish cause
This day deserves solemnity
But did our heroes fight for despair
Their sacrifice meant to provide opportunity
Liberties bought for all to share
Perhaps the long period of peace
Burying youth we did not remember
Led to putting flowers on all family graves
No heroes to Valhalla did enter
Some will always confuse the meaning
Memorialize veterans and family dead
Heroes served inner peace to us
Appreciate every gift we’ve been fed
Having served with heroes no license
To determine for which liberties were paid
The smiling warriors I remember
Are celebrating from above this day
JBentley-28May2023