We Carry On Poem by Jon M. Nelson

There are many words that will,
Forever remain unspoken.
For the loss of our loved ones,
Left us all heart-broken.

They defended our freedom,
And paid the ultimate price.
For the way we live our lives,
They gave their sacrifice.

They have given their lives,
To help us calm our fears.
But the sacrifices that they made
Will never wash away our tears.

The people of our nation will,
Forever be in their debt.
They are no longer with us,
For their fates had been met.

All that we can do now
Is to look into the past.
Cherish the times together spent,
And make those memories last.

Our lives may be emptier,
Now that that they may be gone.
But we must fulfill their legacy,
By the lives we carry on.