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Kenneth Birlin Poem
I stood my watch into the night
Even though it was cold
Even though it was hot
In countries I could hardly spell
I trained every day to be ready to serve
On land, on sea, and in the air
I placed my trust in the person next to me
For he is I and I am him
God, Service, Country
Is one of the reasons I served
Mostly for the person also serving his country
For that person I trust my life
I did not serve for monetary gain
Or for glory
I served so that our country can remain free
For I am an American Veteran
I answered my country call
To the chime of “Give me liberty or give me death”
I battled my brother on American soil in a great civil war
For I am an American Veteran
Shouting “Remember the Maine” as I charged up San Juan Hill
Singing “Over there, Over There…” as I left for trenches of Europe
I fought in the sweltering heat of the Pacific and the beaches of Normandy
For I am an American Veteran
I fought with courage in the oriental land of Korea
Vietnam I fought for my brother for I knew not why I was there
Gulf War and Afghanistan I was called a hero
For I am an American Veteran
There were other conflicts
War of 1812, Mexican War, Granada, so many it’s hard to remember
For every time my country called I served with pride
For I am an American Veteran
I do not want to be called a hero
For real heroes are those who gave their life
When you see me, just say thanks
For I am an American Veteran
Copyright © Kenneth Birlin | Year Posted 2016
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Kenneth Birlin Poem
In The Still Of The Night
Don’t Be Cruel
Gimme, Gimme Good Lovin’
That’ll Be The Day
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
This Magic Moment
Peggy Sue
You Really Got Me
All Shook Up
I Wonder If She Loves Me
In The Midnight Hour
Last Kiss
Never My Love
It’s Only Make Believe
Goodnight, Sweetheart Goodnight
Call It Stormy Monday
Honky Tonk Woman
You Cheated
All Summer Long
This Time (We’re Really Breaking Up)
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Kenneth Birlin Poem
As I look through these old eyes
I try to not see the world that cries
I try to see the good that surrounds
The wonderfulness that unites and bounds
As I look through these old eyes
I see only brilliant blue skies
I see people helping each other
People helping those who may not be their brother
As I look on this land
I see the beauty that is so grand
From valleys, to mountains, to seas
The magnificence of it fills my eyes to please
As I look I see a world that is full of anger and dismay
I get down on my knees to God and pray
I realize that it’s not God who made the world full of hate
It is our own bias that we create
As you look at the world through your eyes
Look at this world and there may be a surprise
For there is goodness in mankind
Look in your heart for love of one another, truly goodness you will find
Copyright © Kenneth Birlin | Year Posted 2016
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Kenneth Birlin Poem
Sometimes our dreams have little clues
Some to seek and some to lose
Dreams of land and dreams of sea
Dreams to achieve and dreams to be
We have dreams of love that seem so real
Dreams that taut and dreams to conceal
Dreams of hope and dreams of zeal
We have dreams of youth and love
That seems to be sent from God above
And some of our dreams do come true
Dreams that were meant just for you
But most of our dreams just go astray
To dream about some other day
Copyright © Kenneth Birlin | Year Posted 2016
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