Ghosts walk these streets The remnants of conflicts of the past Blood was spilled for soil and the spoils of war are baked beans hotdogs hamburgers and coleslaw
The ghosts smile at the peace, passing through the streets filled with the smell of food and good times
These ghosts fought hard and died well
Never let their egos swell past the pins and medals fastened to their chests
Never sat in judgement over the mirth and laughter had at their expense
Never reveled in boastful pride or worried whether anyone remembered why they died
But to be happy in their deaths that the living could be thankful greatful and speak kind words with their breaths
For judgement about how someone spent a Sunday sulking to the extent of how history would affect the macaroni and cheese was for the living to worry about
A lot could be learned from a ghost if we stilled our beating hearts to listen if we let those be what they will be and worry about me instead of thee
Some light candles and say a prayer Some light grills with no frills. Some put their feet up and sleep happy for the extra day off.
These ghosts smile similarly upon all of them contentedly happy to see that they died a death of honor so that we could live free.