My loving and supporting Wife of 18 years wrote this as a retirement gift for me last year.
Retiring the Colors
Newly Stitched
Ready to be raised,
Awaiting the glory,
And honor to be praised.
Despite the chaos,
The colors do not fall,
A sign of freedom,
That was seen by all.
It brought courage and hope
In the battle as it flew.
Now torn and tattered
From the war it went through.
With rips and holes,
The fabric was frayed
Its time has come
To be thrown away.
A Marine picked it up,
"It's not to touch the ground."
Equally wounded,
A new friendship was found.
Gently he folded,
His respects he did pay.
He retired the Colors
To be put on display.
By Sandra Rivera
4/23/2013
To all who have served
GySgt Rivera served 1993-2013
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