The Alamo

An earthen gray memorial stands alone against A rugged desert landscape, built by the mortal Hands of the faithful. No bells do ring, in the churches steeple, but in the Heart of Texas it's sounding message can never Be silenced, remember the Alamo. For the fighting men of valor's honors sacrificed, All for liberation's call to freedom. Listen to their whispering voices, traveling Across the tangle weed dunes, and harken unto Them, never to surrender even after death, do They fight for country, hearth, and home. These pioneer men whom built this nation's Backbone, carved it out, with steeled bowie knife Sharpened edge, and musket balls powder's flash. Gathered here, for one last hurrah’s gallant stand off, To the victor's gaining everlasting immortality. Gallantry’s brave, shed their dearest blood, sacrificing Giving everything they had, including life itself. Cannon thunder bolts roar, as lightening rods raw force Striking against mortars harden walls, yet the Spirits of bravery strong, did not yield, or raise The white shield of surrender. Keep thy black powder dry, lift your rifles high, But don't fire men, until you see the whites of Your enemies eyes. Under the hailing of gunfire’s smoke, did hells Storm rage, both sides dying for their country's Beliefs right or wrong. Death's battlefield littered with fragments deceased, A graveyard left unattended, wars unfortunate Fallen, became salvation’s tribute to behold, in the distance A tattered flag, still waves in the winds of freedom. Bricks of defense, shattered as if made of glass, Debris spewing outwards, towards martyred legacy's Champions, killing many before they hit the ground, Receiving remains of the valiant dead. Oh in the heaven's trumpets did herald, these Courageous souls, welcoming honored soldiers, home wards Unto God's boundless country, for these explorers To discover the horizon's endless divides beyond. Prisoners living, taken by horse and rider were forced To bow, beneath a foreign banners alien flag. Yet even than their American hearts didn't waiver, Until the swords steel severed life, from the fleshes beating Drumming from within. But the last warrior yelled a rebels battle cry, And as he fell with his last dying breath, Yelled out, Remember the Alamo!! BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN