Monday, May 26, 2025

The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak



You may look at Memorial Day as the beginning of summer, a time to gather with family and friends and have a cookout or picnic. But let's not forget what the day is really for- remembering those who gave their lives fighting for America. This poem by Archibald Macleish is from 1940, but it still resonates.  


1 comment:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Powerful and true. Especially now that the fascism defeated in WW2 has raised its ugly head again in MAGA.