These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Memorial Day

Rememb'ring those, who worthy lived
to save this godly land,
we call to mind the ways revived
they hope to ever stand.

These ones, who left their earthly all
upon the battlefield
had answered once, great Freedom's Call.
To honor Life, they'd yield.

They gave their oath to fight our foes,
domestic and abroad,
until someone need tag their toes,
whose souls, then stood 'fore God.

In these long days, that theirs besmudge,
we need them here, again,
to help defeat lost minds and judge
these cockles filled with sin.

They gave their all, but we give what?
They lived and died, so blest,
but do we live yet half of that,
surmounting smallest test?

"Providing for the common defense"
these stalwart men and maids,
"securing Liberty" convinced
by final courage laid.
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript

"Now, we the people of this land,
United States, we're sure
in order, that they'd understand."
The fight we long endured.

"We joined toge'er more perfectly,
established Justice best,
insured our homes' tranquility,"
and met each daily test.

"Provided we a joint defense,
promoted good for all,
secured our Freedom without wince,
so blest by Future's Call."

"We liberated self, and souls
within our earthly care,
ordaining this great document, whole,
to get from here to there."

"The Constitution of the States,
United in our land,
establish we on every plate,
America, the grand."
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript

"We paid for Freedom with our lives.
Remember on this day.
This gift is yours. Forever thrive.
Protect it as you may."

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We WILL always remember.
Blessed Memorial Day 2021

by Jay O’Toole
on May 31st, 2021