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Like Red Tears Cascading

  
"We are the Dead. Short days ago. 
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow.
Loved and were loved, and now we lie. 
In Flanders fields. "

                               Quote By _ John McCrae (Flanders Fields)


on the eleventh month, on the eleventh day, at the eleventh hour
under a blue hazy sky in my city
we honored those who answered the call and died
for the peace and freedom that we enjoy today

we have a beautiful war monument and statue
and a tomb of the unknown soldier
that we treasure everyday not just on November eleventh

all the wars are engraved in stone
World War I, World War II, The Korean War, Afghanistan
and it honors the peacekeepers who lost their life's also

the sound of the bands, the parade of branches of the military
the 21-gun salute, and the jet fly over, and the choir singing
the pipers and trumpet, breaks the silence of those standing tall

and when it is over everyone removes their poppies
and places them on the tomb of the unknown soldier
like red tears cascading

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November 11, 2022


Submitted to the contest, 2022 Poetry Marathon, Mile 25
sponsor, Mark Toney

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022

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Joe Maverick Date: 11/13/2022 12:40:00 AM A fitting tribute to those who, answered the Call dear Constance, I get angry though thinking Was it all in the end in vain? Or is it being made So.? I an totally against war, although I revere Those who were inducted, as its over and many Of them had the best intentions, also congratulations on your poems win I never thought it was yours. I consider you a heroine Just in writing that.' Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/13/2022 3:36:00 AM Joe, thank you so much for the visit, comment and congratulations, appreciate. I am against war also but I suppose the world must stop evil from invading and the brave are ready to do just that. Sadly, though I entered my poem in Brian Strand's contest, he did not place it for whatever reason.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 11/12/2022 12:36:00 PM This is very beautifully penned Constance, :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/13/2022 3:37:00 AM Mystic, thank you so much for the visit and the compliment, appreciate

Rico Leffanta Date: 11/12/2022 10:13:00 AM One minute of respect per year is not too much to ask of anyone. Enjoyed! Aloha! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/13/2022 3:39:00 AM Rico, thank you so much for the visit and comment, appreciate. I noticed that the minute of silence this year seemed to go on and on. In the heart of the city with traffic noises and city hustle, you could have heard a pin drop, it made me want to weep.

I Am Anaya Date: 11/12/2022 7:30:00 AM This is an amazing tribute to our dead soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, and for our Nation, to always remember, November 11! A brilliant fave. ~Anaya Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/12/2022 8:43:00 AM Anaya, thank you so much for the visit, comment and compliment and the FAV, appreciate

Joe Dimino Date: 11/12/2022 7:23:00 AM We stand on the shoulders of spiritual giants, many who made the ultimate sacrifice so we would have firmness and character to build upon and unite under one loving God in the name of World Freedom. Beautiful tribute!! Thank you. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/12/2022 8:44:00 AM Joe, thank you so much for the visit, comment, and compliment, it was a sad emotional day but one filled with pride also.

John Lawless Date: 11/12/2022 3:56:00 AM Thank you for this Constance. I shall FAVE it as a most wonderful tribute to those who served and continue to do so. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 11/12/2022 8:45:00 AM John, thank you so much for the visit, comment and compliment and FAV, appreciate