The Poppy by: Habibah

A red innocent flower  A symbol for veterans that protected the towers  That protected people from terror  An attack on our sovereignty  Who took an oath to protect liberty  They fought bravely  They won the battle but lost their phyce  Developing PTSD  Having depression  Leading to suicidal ideation  To take the jump to realization  Lost nights of peaceful sleep  Battling on the front lines taking the leap  The ultimate sacrifice for their homeland  Always remembered in memorial  Their sacrifice won't be in vane  As long as we remember with a Poppy in hand  They are the life blood that flows through this land  That keep pillers of this nation standing high  As the flag dominates the skyline  The stars and stripes a testament to longevity  A day to remember the Honorable men that left families  We honor their sacrifice through seromony We embrace their sacrifice through harmony  A Poppy for their heroic sacrifice  A Poppy to etch into memory  We honor them throughout this country