Lessons Taught

Long ago on rolling hills And endless plains Stood men who fought For a cause beyond common understanding Bound together by integrity They persevered When odds gave no chance Led by a man Whose name was always half whispered They made a vow From that day forth To stand as one For in so doing They found the strength Lost on thousands And won the day Freedom they earned From the blood they sacrificed In defending a land Not all their own Thus were legends made Respect of generations earned Handed down from father to son Mother to daughter For all to hear How strength is found When standing as one Throughout history From the example made Nations have been born To see freedom reign Overcoming such odds That would defeat weaker men All brought forth long ago On rolling hills and endless plains In the lessons taught By men who stood as one and persevered For a cause far beyond Common understanding of mortal men