Americas Greatness

America’s greatness is not marble or stone
But the soldier who’s willing to stand all alone
Out on their post with weapon in hand
Protecting the people of this great land

America’s greatness wears Army Green
Or the clothes of a sailor, Air Force or Marine
Their background is Asian, Hispanic or Black
Mixed or Caucasian they all have your back

And they’ll take their position and they’ll hold their ground
Protecting your life and all those around
For America’s greatness is not marble or stone
But the soldier who’s ready to lay down his own
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 5:25 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Mike. Love, Carol
Smith Avatar
April 21, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Great piece again!! Throw a apostrophe in the title. if you will read "Confessions of a soldier".
Guzzi Avatar
April 20, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Good one for that contest on Vietnam. Light & Love
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