A Different Memorial Day

A Different Memorial Day

Almost forty-three hundred killed Since we invaded in two thousand three Thirty two thousand plus, wounded But maybe, with an end in sight, to see.

There’s so many hurting families Whose lives have changed forever more Sons and Daughters who lost Parents To the cruel, ravages of war.

Since our Country was founded One and one quarter million lost In all of those many battles fought It’s sad, what our Freedom has cost.

We have this one day to Honor them All of those Heroes who gave their all Who rallied ‘round our Countries Flag As they answered, our Nations call.

War has always been the human way (You would think we had more sense) Sometimes used for man’s aggression And sometimes used for his defense.

If we ever hope to have a future

On this small planet where we live We must all learn to live together And find more compassion to give.

We build those monuments to war And for all of those who died Someday, we could build some for Peace If we, really, truly tried.

But, looks like there’s not much hope Unless we change our minds and ways And we’ll always mourn more lost On too many, Memorial Days.

Del “Abe” Jones 05.20.2009