Remember Me

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Warm, warm, my milk flowered breath

bears fresh laden scents of my mothers breast.

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Precious, precious, I toddle to and fro,

laughing, playing, my body grows.

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Standing, standing, in front of my peers,

my Pledge of Allegiance for all to hear.

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Unfurled, unfurled, the red, white, and blue ,

the flag centurion patriots flew.

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Red, red, for blood that was shed,

the forebearers, all who died in my stead.

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White, white, for Justice and peace,

an eternal flame, may it ever increase.

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Blue, blue, by honor and faith,

freedom for all to fully embrace.

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II.

Duty, duty, has called out my name,

serving my country, proud, no shame.

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Courage, courage, terrified with fear.

I fight for right and all I hold dear.

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Strife, strife, in battle, sacrificed,

for you and you, I laid down my life.

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Draped, draped, in red, white, and blue,

the flag centurion patriots flew.

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Red, red, my blood has been shed,

for you, my friends, I died in your stead.

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White, white, for justice and peace,

my eternal flame, may it never cease.

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Blue, blue, by honor and faith,

freedom for all I fully embraced.

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Cold, cold, to dust, once your spartan,

stones lay untouched, our lives forgotten.

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Remember, remember, remember please,

The life you live was never free.

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