Remembered

Here's to the ones who stood guard;
Ever-watchful,
Ever-faithful;
The ones whose guard is done now
on this earth,
Who truly gave their all.
I salute the Soldiers,
and the Sailors,
the Airmen;
The Police- and Firemen,
the Paramedics,
the Coast Guardsmen,
And the Marines,
who true to their Hymn
stand guard on
the Streets of Heaven now,
Forever Watchful,
Forever Faithful,
Always Remembered.

Ooh-rah, Heroes. Rest Easy.

Author notes

Dedicated to all the members of the armed forces, law enforcement, firefighters, and paramedics, the world over, who have willingly laid down their lives so that others might live, and live free.

Written Memorial Day, 2009,
by Lance Corporal James C. McAmis, United States Marine Corps