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Memorial Day

soldiers gave their lives-
enormous price for freedom
Gray clouds in morning



*An unofficial beginning of summer with a long weekend of BBQ's, beer and having fun, but 
we all should take a few moments and remember the real meaning of Memorial Day.

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Skat A

Date: 5/25/2015 10:24:00 PM

Connie, love the poem. Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day filled with warmth, pride, and togetherness. love **SKAT**"

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/26/2013 3:14:00 PM

Great work reminding us that we should remember and appreciate our military personal men and women..Thanks for your visit to my work..Sara

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 5/27/2013 4:06:00 PM

What a wonderful few lines and how that last line underlines our gratitude with such tone. So good, Connie Love, SuZ

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 5/28/2013 1:50:00 PM

Thank you Suzanne for your wonderful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/27/2013 2:34:00 PM

you are so right! even though i posted a light-hearted poem today, i have been reflecting on all the soldiers who've sacrificed their lives for this country. your poem says it all, quite brilliantly!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 5/28/2013 1:51:00 PM

Ilene thank you for visiting and leaving your wonderful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 5/27/2013 2:30:00 PM

Grey clouds this morning here. Recognising their bravery was a good thing to do. Yes, what a price.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 5/28/2013 1:52:00 PM

Isaiah thank you again for commenting on another one of my poems. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/27/2013 12:48:00 PM

praise and honor to all brave men in uniforms... a well crafted, sentimental 'ku; your last line is a clincher!... ever lovely!..:) huggs

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 5/28/2013 1:53:00 PM

Nette thank you for your wonderful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey

Date: 5/27/2013 12:24:00 PM

This is a phenomenal write my friend! This is a wonderful poem Connie, and you bring up a good point, one that we should all pay attention to, that the troops are paying an enormous price for our freedom! You have presented a glorious piece, Great Work!!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 5/28/2013 1:54:00 PM

Russell thank you for commenting on another on of my poems. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie