May 27, 2013

“Memorial Day” (May 30, 1868)



 

“Memorial Day”

(May 30, 1868)

 

cji

5/27/13

 

A day set aside to honor and pray

having as American’s killed part

remembering the worst and best

shattering lives and being reborn

baptized in the flames of cannons

putting to the torch our America

in a way no enemy has ever done

(not counting those from within today)

but can we take the time to respect

what took place long ago amid us

where families destroyed within

children learned to fight and kill

retreat unable to call until death

today’s the substitute for then

just a holiday to shop and play

 

 

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