Reflections of a Color Guard
Waving a patriotic pennant is such the image
Peaceful as a dove in war dirty as a pigeon
If Old Glory touches the ground
Excommunicate the handler from the town
Stars stripes power prepared for a military fight
Worldwide respect was granted, Right?
Playing a hymn
When killing people saying this is not a sin
Red, white and blue
Within a hundred years there was a borderline feud
Over styles in life
Whistled the battered fife
Military parade
Since we won the raid
It was a successful decision to invade
On the other table’s side
Wondering if this was all a lie
A horse no longer had a soldier to ride
From a bugle TAPS was heard
Over a chirping bird
Possibly an angry person laid to rest
Having the pompous attitude, being the best
A triangle folded honor
Family mourns feeling calmer
When we have a divided debate
Elementary defined as hate
We should strengthen the idea, get things straight
South had a different symbol
Flying in their window
Stating a different view
“Northerners what do you want us to do?”
After the Union stated the new norm
Confederate was forced to conform
Both flags tattered and torn
In the states who were united in scorn
Today after the American Anthem song
Corporate advertisements will speed along
Painted race cars doing things that on the open road is wrong
Take a second to reflect on the act from a rebel
Eating their stew from a campground kettle
Understand fully the history lesson
Someone could end up confession
To all this messing
Think twice before doing any metaling
Since peace will come after all the dust is finished settling
Copyright © Marc O'Brien | Year Posted 2020
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