All For One-- America Freedom

For hundreds of years they have come to our shore,
The humble and frightened, the weak and the poor.
They want to be part of this land of the free.
They vow to protect it.  God save our country.

Our forefathers bought it with blood, sweat and tears,
Good men have died for it down through the years.
They left it with honor to you and to me.
We vow to protect it.  God save our country.

Our military keeps our flag flying high
And folks for its honor are willing to die.
So if you would join us, please come legally.
We vow to protect you.  God save our country.

They’ve come in great numbers from all of the world,
To settle in peace where our flag’s been unfurled
In states melded together, one nation to be,
Which has vowed to protect them. God save our country

No matter one’s color or manner of speech,
Her skirts are voluminous, lengthy her reach.
We’ll blend together in a sweet harmony
And she will protect us.  God save our country.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Gauthier Avatar
February 27, 2019 at 10:13 PM
Beautifully penned, Joyce. Congrats on your top win.
Lindley Avatar
July 15, 2014 at 5:19 PM
A truly fine write and great win!!!!!!
Gibson Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 2:04 PM
Congratulations, Joyce, on this insightful poem and the winning placement.
Guzzi Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM
I love your vision Joyce and pray folks understand those who flee here to us are the strongest, the bravest, people, and often the brightest - these immigrants will aid our growth positively on the world stage. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Callus Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 8:27 AM
Lovely and truly patriotic Kyrielle, Joyce, where peace and honour are two of the main ingredients. Congrats on your worthy win. // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 11:43 PM
Hats off to you Joyce for such a lovely write! Congrats on huge win!
Zerbst Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 9:39 PM
Very good poem here! You have done an excellent job of communicating honor and sacrifice, war and peace, equality; and it also is a prayer. Amen to that. God save our country.
Brown Avatar
June 5, 2012 at 11:39 AM
A belated congratulations on your placement in Nikko's contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Beautiful poem Joyce!Congrats on your win!!
Onclaud Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 4:41 AM
well done, joyce. congrats with huggs!..:)
Williams Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 2:31 AM
Joyce congrats on your win, well said..David
K. Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Hi Joyce! I really like your nationalistic poem here and in kyrielle form too! Thank you so much for entering this wonderful poem and the message you give here rings so true, thank you for that and super congrats on your win!
Brown Avatar
November 17, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Congratulations on your great win Joyce. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
November 14, 2011 at 1:54 PM
The meter really works weel..makes it feel martial..congrad's on your fine work winning. light & love
Mehta Avatar
November 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Dane, Joyce
Dufresne Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 3:51 AM
subtle yet powerful message Joyce. Goes hand in hand with John Kennedy's message if the country is to survive. "ask not what this country can do for you...ask what you can do for this country" Or there will not be a democracy for immigrants to come to.
Long Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 8:47 AM
this is beautiful nicely done. cory
Kriticos Avatar
May 29, 2011 at 1:20 PM
You are a talented wordsmith!
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