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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Flags
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Everyone gathering around
A silent march
Trumpets blow
Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom
Is heard as the guns go off
Men in uniform walk forward
Precise and in unison
They hold in their arms an American Flag
They begin their task
Carefully, quietly folding this Flag
Until it forms a small triangle
A symbol of courage, heroism and honor
Feelings of sadness and uncertainty in the air
The man in uniform walks forward
Gently yet dutifully
Off in the distance a young woman sits dressed in black
Uncontrollable sobs are heard as he walks closer to her
Yet he keeps his composure
He pre...

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