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The colors of our country
how proudly they wave
so much sacrifice
the price to this day

Our nation’s ideals
for this it stands tall
that we would remember
the cost of freedom’s call

June 14, 2010
Flag Day

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Raising the Colors

Running to court, a quick filing
before racing to the office,
a swallow of coffee, gathering papers
another hearing, another court
Between these, the motion of the day
Stopping, pausing, watching
standing still, reverent
the raising of the colors
a moment of reflection
caught in the bright morning sun
time standing still
grateful for where I stand


August 14, 2009
8:03 AM; watching the raising of the US and POW/MIA flags
Hooksett Family Division Court
Hooksett, NH
In the park across from the court is a sign with the name
Rene Gagnon, the Hooksett resident
who helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gagnon


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