Memorial Day poetry. Soldier on.

Memorial Day poetry- Soldier on

A Poem by Coyote Poetry

 Memorial Day. May 30. 

Soldier on….

• “Penny – signifies that someone (veteran or civilian) has visited the grave
• Nickel – signifies that the coin-leaver attended boot camp with the veteran
• Dime – signifies that the coin-leaver served with the veteran in some capacity
• Quarter – signifies that the coin-leaver was present when the veteran died”

Memorial Day is coming, and I will put coins on the fallen soldier’s gravestone.

In the early morning before the people come on Memorial day.

I will burn white sage for them, lost too soon in old and new wars.

I will stand with other soldiers, old and young.

We will discuss our missed friends and the good days we had.

The WW2 vet will tell me.

“Soldier on Johnnie,

we must live for our friends,

who cannot.

We must ensure they are not forgotten.”

I hope the people of the USA understand.

Freedom isn’t free, it cost spenty.

Please don’t give freedom away without a fight.

John Castellenas