Today as we stop for this brief moment
to honor our living, our fighting, our dead
May we breathe in a thankful breath
and wipe not away the tear of grattitude or grief
as we remember -
knowing that in truth
those of us who did not fight
can not know the relationship of a man or woman
with their Creator
while looking death in the eye.
To those who passed through that moment,
and stand on the other side of knowing;
thank you for the secret emotions you keep
to shield me and mine from the attrocities of
war we did not ask for
and pain we do not bear.
I bow my head to honor you
and today, breathe a breath in peace
in this land of fullness that you stepped forward to protect.
In deepest gratitude,
Thank you.
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