Arlington

Row by row for miles it seems perfectly aligned, the white stones rise Stoic symbols of brave men and women a sight that brings tears to our eyes In irony, a bald eagle rests atop a single grave marker He seems to know that each life snuffed leaves our world a bit darker Changing of the guard at the tomb of an unknown warrior Precise, rigid, respectful performed with utmost honor Who's buried there? Fathers, husbands, even wives This tomb represents all lost in action as they gave their lives On the far side of Arlington an eternal flame is still aglow For an assassinated president JFK - another war hero You cannot visit the cemetery without shedding tears For the noble and brave young soldiers whose sacrifices secured our years Yes, years, decades, centuries of feeling safe on U.S. shores Came with the hefty price countless casualties of wars As sunset darkens their resting place let’s raise our eyes to the sky Praying our troops return safely and, in peace, the eagle will fly July 12, 2014 *Dedicated to all of the men and women who have preserved our freedom.