Memorial Day

What will you do this Memorial Day? Is it just another day off, For fun and getting away? Will you picnic with friends and family, In your usual way? Will you stop to remember those, Who have been and gone, Or will you forget what this day is about, And just move on? Will you stop by a loved one's Final resting place that day, To lay flowers of love, And pay tribute in your own special way? Will you stop by the grave of a fallen soldier, Be they a stranger or friend, Paying your respect to them, For their willingness to fight for our freedoms, To the bitter end? Will you look at your country's flag, Each and every hue, And remember that each color, Has meaning to me and to you? To me, the red represents, The blood that's been shed, By those who have protected our country, And are now dead. To me, the blue represents, Patriotism at its best, For each one who died, Did so to defend our country's interests. The white, to me, represents, The faith, purity and loyalty of all who died, Thinking only of their country, And putting their personal interests aside. So now as you plan your Memorial Day, Hang our country's flag high, And stop for a moment of silence, Paying tribute to all who've passed away, That we might make it to, Another Memorial Day.