{"id":120919,"date":"2023-05-29T15:52:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T19:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=120919"},"modified":"2023-05-29T17:53:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T21:53:42","slug":"more-poetry-for-memorial-day-laurence-binyons-for-the-fallen-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=120919","title":{"rendered":"More Poetry for Memorial Day–Laurence Binyon’s For the Fallen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
\nSings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
\nThere is music in the midst of desolation
\nAnd a glory that shines upon our tears.<\/p>\n

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
\nStraight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
\nThey were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
\nThey fell with their faces to the foe.<\/p>\n

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
\nAge shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
\nAt the going down of the sun and in the morning
\nWe will remember them.<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We remember today. Take a moment to honor our heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice. #MemorialDay2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PMoZjXXbrB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bill Walsh (@BILLWALSHTV) May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n