Stars and Stripes

Out of great struggle
  comes even greater opportunity

Each threat being glue
  and a tie that binds

With noble purpose
  we define our highest calling

Freedom in our blood
  —by our will refined

(Villanova Pennsylvania: July, 2016)
  ‘To America, On The 4th Of July’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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