<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/veterans-day-limerick" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(66, 90, 105); text-decoration: none;">Veterans Day Limerick</a><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Author unknown</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: white;">There are times we want to forget,</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Like when troubles and sadness we've met,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">But this day in November</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We'll always remember</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">The heroes to whom we're in debt.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">They were young, full of life and ambition,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">But some dreams never reached their fruition.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">With their lives put on hold,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">They were daring and bold</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">And accomplished their ultimate mission.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Most returned when the battle had ended,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Some with wounds that would never be mended.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Many others did not,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Having died where they fought</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">While ensuring our home was defended.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">But in spirit they'll always be here.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">To our hearts they will always be near.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">While our eyes may be wet,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We will never forget.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Let's remember each day of the year.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">War is with us again on this day.</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We have daughters and sons in the fray,</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">So let's wish them Godspeed</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">And the wisdom we'll need</span></span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">So they'll never again go away.</span></span></span></p></div>————————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. 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