Taking a silent moment
to remember all those who have fallen
and sacrificed their lives
for the spirit of our freedom

Remember the fallen
The sons, daughters, wives, and husbands
and those unsung heroes
building the stars and stripes

Embrace the leadership voices,
defending civil rights and liberties
beyond a mirage of wrong reasons
and colorful leaves on the ground,
commemorated in parades
and several holiday seasons

Remember the fallen
Protecting civil and personal rights
with their blood, sweat, and tears
Fighting for what they believed
Taking the paths others have talked about
but never dared to walk

Through tyranny and strife,
they remained our shield
against the mighty fist, a smoking gun, or the political taboo
about the wounded and offensive stench circling the death toll

No monument or thanks will ever be enough
for the freed spirits created from the courageous footprints
made by the last call of our men, women, and children
Remember the fallen!