Bruised and battered

Early morn brawl

Knockout punch felt

Still standing tall

 

Battleships crushed

Many lives lost

Never forget

Bearing each cost

 

Nation rallies

Unites as one

Called to duty

Work to be done

 

Together now

Fortitude speaks

Country won’t pause

Week follows week

 

Liberty shines

Courage rises

Grieving each loss

Flag arises

 

Thankful for peace

Remember all

Let’s never rest

Freedom’s stonewall

This poem references images from World War II, from Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the final surrender in 1945.  America’s Memorial Day is approaching (final Monday in the month of May).  May we always remember the sacrifices of our military personnel in every war fought in this nation’s history.