On This Memorial Day (poem) by Jms Bell on AuthorsDen

On This Memorial Day
by Jms Bell → (All Poetry by Jms Bell)
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Rated "G" by the Author.

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It is Memorial Day here in the USA. And with the Escalation of Hate Crimes(politically and otherwise)being committed here, that are resulting in the lost of lives(and way of life-in every way on every level)we, as Americans, on this Memorial Day...must step outside of our own familiar circle, for there are so many to remember, indeed! Stay prayerful...and Press on!

And...what does one dare...to bray... on this Memorial Day? when an honest heart cannot stay within its ‘own familiar’ conclave But of the...hate...of the deprave which mocks the honor of true brave… of those who rest in Arlington’s peaceful shade in this land where ‘freedom waves’ This nation…cannot ignore the graves of those lives needlessly taken away innocent blood …saturates our way and the list of victims is not short, nay… As the...record...did not begin just today but from long ago the ‘cruel’ assayed... based on culture, creed or skin-color maze to unjustly besiege, hurt and fray… Those…termed ‘different’ from they so pitiful...are servers of this brutal tray… forgetting…GOD…created 'All’ from clay O Precious Lord, we reach to Thee...this Memorial Day! ACTS 17:26 copyright; jmsbell-5/29/21
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Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on May 31, 2021

As always, a truly inspiring poem, especially on this Memorial Day. Thank you for posting, Joyce.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 30, 2021

Your poem has so much truth to it. How misguided we are honoring killers of men with that engendered hate to worsen entire populations who were, themselves only slaves to their leaders. All wars are based on hatred. And you are so right in pointing out that we have allowed individual citizens to arm themselves like soldiers and practice living out their hatred in many ways, sometimes within the family, sometimes toward a religious or ethnic group, and often because of mental imbalance rather than the glory of winning in battle by dying.

I haven't written a Memorial Day poem for a long time. It has been 75 years since World War II engulfed the nearly entire world in senseless war over ideology. Our armies have basically been mercenary rather than citizen soldier ever since. Perhaps it is time that we start including the innocent who have lost their lives through hatred in this "free" country.

Ron

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Your prayer pays homage to the greatest One who ever did exist,
He is your proud Father, and you His proud daughter, Keep sharing
your Faith, its ardent and inspiring Joyce )