In Memory

Of all who served
And sacrificed
Putting country
Before self
Honor
Before ego
Dedication
Before greed.

I salute you
I pause in gratitude 
For what you have given
I hold space in my heart 
For your loved ones
As they live on
Carrying grief and loneliness.

It is my 
Greatest desire
That this, your country
That we, your people
Can live in a manner
Deserving of your ultimate gift.