Poems (Crandall)/Flowers for the Soldiers

by Rosa Neil Crandall

Flowers for the Soldiers

Flowers for the soldier—bring garlands—so red,
Bright as the blood that his heart freely shed—
Shed for his country, her grand life to save,
Swelling the power of the great crimson wave.

Flowers for the soldier—flowers white and pure,
Emblem of peace our Union secure;
Over the heroes who battled for right,
Scatter the blossoms so pure and so bright.

Flowers for the soldier's green mossy bed,
Flowers, the fair tint of the skies overhead;
Blue for the patriot daring and true,
Flowers for the soldierbring red, white and blue.

Thus for their service our gratitude show,
Paying the tribute of love that we owe,
Thus giving honor where honor is due,
Pledging our faith to the Red, White and Blue.