Thank You

I don't know you, yet In my heart I know you well You are the American who puts his country first You've left your home and loved ones on this soil And are fighting for the freedoms for which we thirst I don't know you, but I love you just the same You are my father, brother , and the boy next door The lover, grocer, and the immigrant who believes As in wars of yesterday, the richest and the poor When you're frightened, I'll hold your hand And whisper my thanks in a melody of tears Know you are thought of in these dark days You sacrifice remembered through the years
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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July 5, 2012 at 8:07 AM
A perfect poem for the 4th or any other time, Barbara. Made me swell up with pride and got me a little choked up too. How have you been? - Tim
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