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by Hugh Holub

Created on: May 30, 2010

“Monuments”

No war
is officially over
until the citizens
of every city and town
erect a monument
to those that died
in that particular war.

And in every city and town
there is a public park populated by
gaunt bronze men
most green with age
carrying muskets and rifles and flags
and walls of names
of those who didn’t come home
to that city or town.

Sadly enough
there’s always room
for one more monument
in that park.

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And he's thinking hard.
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A poetic wreath I weave today
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Standing on the hill

Overlooking the cemetery

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With red, white and blue emblems

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Memorial Day Sonnet
If Liberty means anything to me,
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