Memorial Day

It's not about barbeques, Hamburgers and franks It's a day set aside, For offering our thanks, For those who died, Or were injured or maimed To fight against evil, Whatever it's named Pity that God couldn't Give them this day, To let them come back home, To their families and stay Just one day a year To retaste their love, And let their dear souls, Know how we think of them While they're above, They sacrificed their greatest gift To keep us safe Though in sadness we drift No more Thanksgiving dinners, Movies or pies, Just a host of loved ones Who can't dry their eyes I salute you dear brothers in arms, Men, women, children with innocent charms, You've done your job, So adequately well, It's up to us now, We live in hell. Sorrow so heavy we bend at the knees No trick or substitution Ever will please We hang up your picture But it doesn't talk back The love we did share, We now sorely do lack Your family and friends, And your whole country too Does cry for your sacrifice, And salute you.