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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/raising-colors-v2.html

Memorial Day

August 14, 2009

Raising the Colors

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/08/raising-colors.html

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gagnon

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