Daring heroes, filled with might
Braved the sands and seas to fight
In honor of our right to be
A nation bound by liberty
They did not view death as their fate
And fear was an unspoken trait
Within their eyes, ‘twas one for all
Until each took their final fall.

In rich swamplands and desert heat
These soldiers spoke not of defeat
Each knew the task they held at hand
The battlefield was their command
They sacrificed their lives for peace
And prayed their vision would not cease
After their time had come and gone
For freedom should be carried on.

Daring heroes, tried and true
Proud of the red, white, and blue
Gave their lives on distant ground
For the freedom we hold renowned
Each year, we praise their selfless deed
And service in our time of need
Through prayers of thanks that we convey
When we observe Memorial Day.

© 2006 – Jill Eisnaugle’s Poetry Collection