Memorial Day
THE LONG SHADOWS
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
LONG SHADOWS INCH ACROSS SANCTIFIED SPACES
THE NAMES WILL BE THERE BUT NOT THE FACES
THEIR BRANCH WILL BE NOTED THE UNIT AS WELL
NARY A MENTION OF THE PLACE WHERE THEY FELL
THE SHADOW CASTERS ARE IN PERFECT ALIGNMENT
METICULOUS CARE TAKEN FOR THE FINAL ASSIGNMENT
THE ROWS ARE STRAIGHT THE SPACING IS TRUE
SHADOWS OBEY THE SUN AS THEY ALWAYS DO
SHADOWS MEANDER WITH THE TIME OF THE YEAR
IT MATTERS NOT THE SEASON THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM HAS BEEN PAINFULLY WON
AT CAMPO SANTO ARLINGTON
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