MEMORIAL DAY
When we think of Memorial Day, what is it to us,
Is it the looked forward to barbecues with friends.?
Maybe the beach and lying in the sun,
Going to the park with our children, relaxing.
Is it watching movies, drinking cold beer for the day,
Going away camping, forgetting the troubles in our way.?
My father traveled the oceans, sailed the seven seas,
A navy man in the Korean war, his journal tell me
Of all the places, lands where he would be.
I hold in my possession the poetry he wrote on a ship in a time of war,
The things I have to remember him are not just in a wooden box,
They are stored in my heart.
When the sound of planes, jets, or what flies on Memorial day,
Listen carefully, for the ones you love, miss, or lost, think of them today.
For those who are lost, missing, who gave their lives for what they believed,
Pray for all of them, the thousands of family members who rest together, IN HEAVEN.
Keith Garrett
keithgarrettpoetry 
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Respect for this.
Thank you, always.
On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 7:26 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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How lucky you are to have memories from your dad.
Thanks so much
On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 4:46 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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FTH!
Thanks for reading
On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 5:27 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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With Great Respect and Honour.
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A personal thought for Memorial Day from Keith Garrett. Thanks for sharing, Keith.
My dad was also in the Navy– in the Korean War!
Beautiful words!