Come ye heroes Rise Up

From your graves, wherever they may be.
Some honored, some unmarked, some beneath the sea.
Today we need to celebrate each of you,
Who fought ,though ill supplied, against enemies
On every side. We need to honor you .
Do not let US forget the price you paid.
The debt we owe, and less we forget
Amidst the picnics and parades
To honor you. Let us kneel down and PRAY!
To thank you for your sacrifice, for your family
Left alone to face the future. They too were brave,
To kiss you and say goodbye and never know
If you would die and left behind in an unmarked spot,
Or maimed and crippled return to say,
I am glad and have no remorse for the gift I fought
To save. Freedom, Oh use it well for it can tarnish
Without your help. I beg of you don't let anyone take it away.
Ring your bells, wave the flags, cheer the living
And bless the dead. AND Thank God with heart and soul
Or come and lie with me.

anna alexander
July 3, 2003©