The Snowflake Chronicles

Memorial Day 2015

1
The Last Monday in May

The last Monday in May,
Memorial Day,
the day sit aside to honor
the sacrifices
of American soldiers.

On the last Monday in May
3:00 pm local time
is the National Moment of Remembrance,
the moment set aside
to breath a silent prayer,
or think about
those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

2
Memories

Memories
of Uncle Roy the Doughboy
who never spoke of his experience
in the American Expeditionary Forces
of World War I.

Memories
of my father
who served in the Army Air Corp
during World War II.