Saturday, June 14, 2014

Raising the Colors – v3

Running to court, a quick filing
before racing to the office,
a swallow of coffee, gathering papers
another case, urgent, important
another hearing, another court
the whirlwind, so familiar

Between these, the motion of the day,
Stopping, pausing, watching
Standing still, reverent
waiting in these moments
the raising of the colors
before the courthouse

A moment of reflection
of America, of sacrifice
what the flag really means
caught in the bright morning sun
Time standing still;
Grateful for where I stand


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edited June 14, 2014
Raising the Colors – v3
Flag Day
edited May 26, 2014
Raising the Colors – v2
Memorial Day
August 14, 2009
Raising the Colors
8:03 AM; watching the raising of the US and POW/MIA flags
Hooksett Family Division Court
Hooksett, NH
In the park across from the court is a sign with the name
Rene Gagnon, the Hooksett resident
who helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima

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