Dear Residents –
In honor of Veterans Day, 2022:
'OUR VETERANS
In Tribute 2022
We share gestures and words that lovingly hold to grace
And within our BEING it is gratitude and praise we place
All in reflection of sacrifice and noble deed
The cry of Freedom, ever our living creed
The gifts of LIFE with vision blessed and bold
This the giving within each Veteran's story told
Loyalty, dedication, ascending care be they known
This in valor by our sons and daughters shown
To hold resolve and endure all claim
To fire the passion beyond the pain
Courage to hold to freedom's call and light
In perseverance the challenge be it day or night
Fortitude, strength, imbued with heart's noble call
Sacrifices of body, limb, in this a growing toll
And when returned to home's welcomed shore and land
Let us in caring response put support in command
Life with God's blessings shall ever prevail
'Tis the vision of freedom and valor within souls we hail
The dream yet dreamed shall unfold
And PEACE to be the story told
We in tribute give honor this Veterans Day
The gift of valor to mark, to mark the rising way.
Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York
Have a great weekend everyone. If you cross paths with a Veteran, thank them for their service.
Regards,
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