Hearing the martyrs, the heroes – v5

In the cadence of their marching

echoes coming, in time,

The flow of the celebration

in the stillness within me

Hearing the martyrs

the heroes who sacrificed

Those who went on to glory

to defend our beliefs.

Listen we must, be still, be quiet,

to the whispers of the fallen

Teaching us much, through sacrifice,

of how to walk in this life

Something grander, important,

more meaningful than consumption

Sacrifice for our nation

for what we all hold dear.

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edited November 11, 2014

Hearing the martyrs, the heroes – v5

Veteran’s Day

edited May 24, 2014

“Hearing the martyrs, the heroes – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/hearing-martyrs-heroes-v4.html

(editing original again)

edited May 24, 2014

“Hearing the martyrs, the heroes – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/hearing-martyrs-heroes-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited May 27, 2013

“Hearing the martyrs, the heroes – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-cadence-of-theirmarching-flow-of.html

Memorial Day

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May 30, 2011

“Hearing the martyrs, the heroes”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/05/hearing-martyrs-heroes.html

Manchester, NH Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day 2011

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