Passing in Review

The old ex-soldier stood,
Bared his head and dipped his eyes
In silence as the color guard
Strode step by step in grand review.

Memories flood every stream
To overflowing as the symbol
Waves unfurling in the heat
Of steamy summers' sweating swelter.

What a grand time it had been;
Days gone by when youth was king.
How much pride could one heart hold
For honor's duty gladly done?
How many lives were his to touch?
How many differences resolved?
Could he have done just a little more?
Will he find peace at the end of his road?

Forever seeking
To find something new,
Lives spent
Passing in review.

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