This beautiful Memorial Day poem was written by my son, Dylan Doremus. Fallen heroes tell the tale On this day which we regale Memories of sacrifice Scales on which we weigh the price Undistinguished men were shipped Cross Atlantic seas and stripped Of right to family or fame Pawns in warfare’s chessboard game Having trained these new war vets Generals now cast their nets On waters of the battlefield Some to save, others to yield Clad in garments made of wool Men, by men, their lives were stol’n Slaughtered sheep, a Führer’s prey Birthed a many hearts’ decay So on this day, do not forget! The bravery of those unmet Their destinies locked in our stead Granting us life from the dead Let us be thankful! Celebrate! A laid-down life, our freedom’s gate Your soul’s great value, all to say Upon this grand Memorial Day.