A Memorial Day Poem
A Memorial Day Poem
We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As TAPS began to play.
The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.
They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here ‘neath the sand.
I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.
Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,
Thanks for what you’ve given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore.
– by C W Johnson
The Beauty Around Us 
11 Responses to “A Memorial Day Poem”
A beautiful tribute Linda.
Happy Memorial Day. Let's never forget those men and women who gave their lives for us and for our freedom.Hugs,Betsy
Lovely poem, Linda! Thanks for sharing. Happy Memorial Day!
I agree with all the sentiments here.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful Memorial Day post.
Very nice, thanks for taking the time to do the research to find that wonderful poem. May they rest in peace.
Very nice, thanks for taking the time to do the research to find that wonderful poem. May they rest in peace.
Beautiful!!
A very fitting poem.
Such a beautiful memorial, Linda. I'm afraid I didn't venture out on Memorial Day to pay such a tribute. Thanks for doing it for me.
Beautiful poem. I married Randy when he was in the Marines, so it hits close.Google killed my old blog's access, so I started a new one:http://gretchenstraveling.blogspot.com/