Field Of Poppies
A Tribute To Those Who Fought And Died
Row upon row the poppies grow,
Each one a symbol to brave men we will never know.
They stood before us, they stood up straight,
Memorial Day Poems - Page 2
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We Never Forget
Brothers and Sisters at rest
we never forget
the gift you give
we still receive...Featured Shared StoryI was looking for a Memorial Day Poem to be read at our church on Sunday. The title of this poem spoke to me and not looking at the author I clicked on it. You can't imagine the pride I...
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To The Vietnam War...
Poem About Emotions Felt Fighting A WarVietnam War
Setting off to Vietnam
Feeling proud, feeling strong...Featured Shared StoryI was totally moved by this poem.....I married August 28, 1966 and my 1st husband of 4 months left for Vietnam December 26, 1966 which was my last time I saw him. I became a widow on...
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The Fallen
Remembering Those Who Made The Ultimate SacrificeFragile is a single life the brave so freely give.
Bound for immortality, their souls will surely live.
Death, don't be proud for what you took, they freely gave away.
Their quest for freedom far outweighed the fear that you convey. -
Memorial Day Poem
Our Fallen SoldiersI went to the grave of a fallen soldier
we will never know of medals he was the holder
Fighting in air on land and sea -
Do We Remember?
Poem About Those Who Fought In VietnamIn a bush, in a jungle, a man child hides
Hoping not to die
To his mother he cries
Quiet and still he lies... -
1914-1918 War
Soldiers Bravely Giving Their Lives For Our FreedomThey sacrificed their lives, entered the gates of hell,
Onward they stumbled, while all around them fell,
War weary, ragged, faces dirt encrusted, black.
Impatient for the whistle, ready for attack. -
A Letter Home
Truth About Fighting A WarI left home at seventeen to fight for King and country,
I signed up to a hero's welcome and proudly marched away,
We departed with pride in our hearts, sure we'd be home by Christmas,
The Hun was an easy catch, at least that's what they told us. -
Everyone Calls Me A Hero
Poem About Difficulty Returning Home After WarWhat do I hear?
What do I see?
Men crying, begging.
Bodies? Thousands....Featured Shared StoryI don't know anyone who has been deployed and has guilt, thinking they are a murder. Most are just doing what they need to know order to survive. There is a lot of guilt and trauma that we,...
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Final Salute
A Military FuneralThe honor guard stands sentinel and stiff-backed.
Their tears silently fall, for their brotherhood was forged in combat.
One of their own will be laid to rest,
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