Memorial Day Thoughts

Memorial Day marks the passage of time Of valor in battles remembered sublime A quiet flashback of a personal loss And fiery fields one was dashing across The action, the sound and bright flare light The odor of danger in faraway night The luck and misfortune, all hell breaking loose Adrenaline high one cannot reproduce Forever with you, war leaves no one alone A recent or distant, remembrance zone For all who have perished, a prayer reserved Memorial Day evokes those who served © 2022