They Died for...

Some Say They Died For Nothing, I Say They Lived For Everything…

Memorial Day 2020 - PDM

Some say what have we gained, they died for nothing…

I say they sacrificed for their brothers and sisters.

Some say look at what we lost, they died for nothing…

I say, they provided for the innocent, for the helpless, for hope.

Some say lives are gone forever, they died for nothing…

I say, they gave courage for many they never knew, for a choice to be had.

Some say the goal was misguided, they died for nothing…

I say, they marched to sound of battle and the mission.

Some say there was no need, they died for nothing…

I say, they were called to a higher duty at home and abroad.

Some say it is a day of sadness, as they died for nothing…

I say, Remember them All, Reflect on their Sacrifice, Rejoice in their Bravery, Rekindle their Spirit.

I say, I don’t care about those who say they died for nothing…

I say, they lived So That Others May Live, that as a beacon someday Others May Rise from tyranny, persecution, and repression.

I say, They lived for us all, they lived for each other, their memory lives in strength, honor, love and courage and that is Everything - Rejoice.