Our Nations Debt

by Timothy Emmons
(Mt. Crawford, VA)

OUR NATIONS DEBT

I LOOK OVER THE FIELDS
AT ARLINGTON WHERE THEY LAY
THEIR PEARLY WHITE CROSSES
STAND PROUDLY EACH DAY

WHETHER GLEAMING IN SUN LIGHT
OR COVERED WITH SNOW
EACH ONE STANDS FOR FREEDOM
EACH ONE IN A ROW

WE SHOULD HANG A MEDAL OF HONOR
ON THESE CROSSES THAT STAND
THESE WARRIORS GAVE EVERYTHING
THEY PROTECTED OUR LAND

WE OWE THEM A DEBT
WE CAN NEVER REPAY
PLEASE JOIN ME AND HONOR THEM
EACH AND EVERY MEMORIAL DAY




Written By: Timothy Emmons
CW3 Retired
United States Army