Let the world always remember,
That fateful day in September,
And the ones who answered duties call,
Should be remembered by us all.
Who left the comfort of their home,
To face perils as yet unknown,
An embodiment of goodness on a day,
When men’s hearts had gone astray.
Sons and daughters like me and you,
Who never questioned what they had to do,
Who by example, were a source of hope,
And strength to others who could not cope.
Heroes that would not turn their back,
With determination that would not crack,
Who bound together in their ranks,
And asking not a word of thanks.
Men who bravely gave their lives,
Whose orphaned kids and widowed wives,
Can proudly look back on their dad,
Who gave this country all they had.
Actions taken without regret,
Heroisms we shall never forget,
The ones who paid the ultimate price,
Let’s never forget their sacrifice.
And never forget the ones no longer here,
Who fought for the freedoms we all hold dear,
And may their memory never wane,
Lest their sacrifices be in vain.
By: Alan W. Jankowski
Alan W. Jankowski says
Thanks for sharing, and glad you enjoyed it…I believe you used it a couple of years earlier as well, if I recall…there’s a short video interview of me talking about the poem, filmed a year ago in front of City Hall here in South Amboy, if you’re interested, check the link above…
Melanie Roberts says
Thanks Alan… I was in AWWW when I saw your comment the other day… I will check it out… Thanks for letting me know and THANKS for such a beautiful poem..