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| Memorial Day at Fort Riley |
...and soldiers are marching,
Marching,
Faces to the grandstand,
On a windy day.
Marching, marching as
A Shining Brass Band
Officiates.
The humble and brave
Pass by.
The pompous linger at edges,
Fading away.
But the Proud
who served selflessly,
Salute
The parade of young military
Marching...
Fading away.
But the Proud
who served selflessly,
Salute
The parade of young military
Marching...
Marching into
The soup that is past, present,and future
History.
History.
These italicized word are from Delores at Under the Porch Light from the Wednesday Words of April 18, 2013
Delores posts six words on Wednesdays, challenging bloggers to juggle them around. This was what I juggled then and now. Thanks, Delores!
They sure help define history, can't forget indeed
ReplyDeleteThe world we have now is the result of those who made it so, 70 years ago.
DeleteWonderfully done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alex.
DeleteHow I wish your excellent use of the words was a historical oddity and not a reflection of past, present and future pride and pain. And I don't believe that the pride can ever equal or reduce the pain.
ReplyDeleteLiving near Camp Pendelton, we see too much of the pain.
DeleteLove that flag. Huge.
ReplyDeleteThe newspaper article wrote that it was one of the largest in the USA
DeleteWe passed a parade today. It was small and quiet as many Memorial Day parades are in these small towns. My husband saluted these young and old soldiers (he is one himself) and we stayed till the last one marched by. Too many wars have been fought in my life, and too many soldiers have been lost both physically and mentally.
ReplyDeleteWe attended a Veteran's' Memorial service at a nearby cemetery as we usually do. There have been fewer white headed veterans over the last 3 years.
DeleteBeautifully described about marching...
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by!
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