I thought this was a great write, Herb... and an appropriate Memorial Day submission!

I liked all the imagery, but the line "the smell of supper in the air" jumped out at me.

The phrase "to die for" has been applied to things that aren't worthy to be compared to the applications mentioned in this song.. so I appreciate the reality check.

My only nit is that the song's tempo is kind of upbeat, and (for me) that undermined the impact of the conclusion. However, it accents all the good stuff being mentioned throughout the song, so you had a decision to make, and I think you made the right one.