Honoring the Fallen

A poem by
David G. Bancroft

(Listen to TAPS)

I cannot help but think of those,
Whose anxious wait ended with a knock,
The wrenching ache felt deep down to the toes,
Knowing there was no more ticking for this clock.


Their brave loved ones served for our country’s sake
Be it yesterday, today, and time yet known,
Giving it birth and to protect … not take.
Their ultimate sacrifice shown.


The blinding tears of TAPS being played.
The overwhelming sadness of the colors given.
The proud thought of the difference made.
The final salute to the fallen . . . now in heaven.


And while there is a special day,
That we honor the memory of the gift they gave,
It should go well beyond a national thought in May,
Like every time when seeing the flag wave!

For Shame

On the 7th anniversary of the biggest lie the Republican party and that Bush kid made, I salute and take my hat off to the 4400 dead American soldiers. The Rich and right wing Republicans aren't even patriotic enough to contribute to the war effort. They haven't paid one dime towards it since their taxes went down when we went to war...that's Republicans for you, lying unpatriotic hypocrites.

I will never understand how anyone can call themselves Republicans with any pride. They have lied so much over the last year about the Health Care Reform bill and now that it's finally ready to be passed and they are seeing that there is nothing they can do about it. They continue to lie and put out as much false information as possible. For shame.