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The Eagle Cries

Across spacious skies the eagle flies
Over mountains, valleys, and plains;
On majestic wing but with no song to sing
For the greedy are robbing all gains.

A nation's seeds of many colours, creeds,
Created with liberty and justice for all;
Divided is wrong when united is strong,
But division now threatens her to fall.

The eagle's land once so grand,
The home of the brave and free
Is under the spell of the wicked cartel,
While sleeping eyes wake not to see.

The eagle weeps as darkness creeps
In shadows across this great land.
Our freedom's story, once of glory,
Now written by the elitists' hand.

For all the lives lost, the ultimate cost,
The Eagle Cries, shedding rivers of tears,
As the greedy elite conspire to defeat
America, the eagle trembles in fears.

Though the eagle still soars over her shores
Where once was widespread brotherly Love,
The Eagle Cries down now over many a town,
A dismal view is the sight from up above. 

For all the many lies, in shame The Eagle Cries;
The deafened hear not its piercing screams
Of the eagle, forlorn, as it trumpets to warn
The People and the threat to our dreams.

From uncertain skies The Eagle Cries,
Shuddering, gripped with fears;
Over America, the great, of uncertain fate,
Her majesty fading, reflects in eagles' tears.

Across spacious sky will the eagle again fly
Over a land where people united, stand,
Proud and free from sea to shining sea,
Under God's Grace and Guiding Hand?

Written by Artsieladie/Sharon Donnelly
©2016-11-11 08:31:00 (EST) (Veterans Day)
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Copyright © Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly | Year Posted 2018

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Jan Allison Date: 4/16/2018 3:02:00 PM Bravo Artsie, so powerfully penned. With the current state of affairs in the world its no wonder the Eagle cries along with so many of the citizens, :-( hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Date: 4/21/2018 5:51:00 AM Thank you, Jan. I certainly agree with your sentiments. I, as well, :-( "The power of the pen is great indeed, When words of truth, the masses heed." (AL quote) All the best to you my friend. :) hugs ~ Artsie xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/16/2018 2:56:00 PM - This reflects many tears for people who care about our world, Sharon - An excellent poem - hugs //Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Date: 4/21/2018 5:35:00 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise. There's much going on in our world that gravely concerns me, which I fear the majority aren't aware of.. yet, which I hope and pray more and more will be sooner rather than later, so all peoples can unite and work together to change the course in a better direction for all. All the best to you. :) hugs ~ Artsie

Ralph Sergi Date: 4/15/2018 8:15:00 AM You have epitomized Freedom with our national icon. My compliments Login to Reply Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Date: 4/15/2018 2:50:00 PM Thank you, Ralph. I love our country but I don't like the direction it's going in and has been for quite some time. Too much greed and corruption in our government. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Vasudevan Narayanan Date: 4/14/2018 8:47:00 PM Excellent and words nicely framed Login to Reply Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Date: 4/15/2018 2:27:00 PM Thank you, Vasudevan. A little bit of both poetry and art. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Muhammad Imtiaz Date: 4/14/2018 11:08:00 AM Hi Sharon: It's a fantastic poem with a heart touching message of Freedom and self dependence, Unity and faith. Excellent skills Login to Reply Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Date: 4/15/2018 2:25:00 PM Thank you, Muhammad. I appreciate your appreciating my poem. All the best to you. :) ~ Artsie

Robertina B. Date: 4/14/2018 10:16:00 AM Such Amazing creativity Sharon!! So heartfelt and true... Brava!!! I enjoyed reading.. All the best to you Sharon!! Login to Reply Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly Date: 4/15/2018 2:20:00 PM Thank you, Robertina. The direction America and the world is going in gravely concerns me. All the best to you too! :) ~ Artsie