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Poppies
ironic emblem
for Memorial Day
opium
for a nation’s conscience
Forget:
sand, boredom,
taste of blood, beer
smell of tobacco
burning flesh
sound of laughter
screams, explosions, curses
Remember: honor, bravery, sacrifice
Young soldiers
with ghosts behind their eyes
so much to remember
so much to forget
A day late, but with heartfelt thanks for a sacrifice I can’t even imagine.
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