Best Home Of The Brave Poems

Schackled the child cast in shame
by a father's disapproval.

Clipped the fledgling un-nuzzled
by an indifferent mother.

Brave the neglected one and
miraculous her recovery 

climbing with effortful feet 
the mountain to sun and stars.

©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
December 5, 2012...

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An achromatic statue of a Union bugler
soldier stands high above
a tiny municipal park
where class Aves defecate daily
on his stone-cold cap and shoulders.
Monday and many more Memorial Days
We will dignify this warrior
And others like him lost in battle.
Honoring them with flowers,
Prayers and parades,
eulogistic speeches
praising them for giving us
another day of freedom
in America, home of the brave....

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North America, USA. 

Freedom, because of our understanding of the lack of democracy from other countries, fighting to maintain peace and be a civil nation, for humanity's hopes that we are all here for one cause, and one reason only. 

To evolve into something better than we were before. 
To search out and explore new...

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Grit beneath my feet of strength 
Of Honor
Death within a win

To be awarded a metal 
In the eyes of sin
My heart is now purple
Ever bleeding red

Leading sorrow
Equally Loved
Nonsense of Pride
Developed in a wars crime

Heightened Ego
A man whom is not on the field
Never placing his hand on the trigger
Dapples on the grid

Smiling for your lose is...

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Offensve words
No one dares utter
Where am I  -- in China?...

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shaven crest eagles flight captivating

banners strewn flags unfurled proudly



Tribute To Freedom

Also entry for 
Brian Strand's Motto -Monoku Form Contest...

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THE HOME OF THE BRAVE

O the flag still waves
in Paradise
red, white, blue and singed

as serpentine colors licked
with razor-sharp tongues —
black and white
egg yolk yellow
and rip-roaring red
snapping, crackling, tearing
in armageddon style

O an angel stood guard
taking mercy
upon a lone symbol

Patriotism withstanding

11/13/2018

*Title from last line of The Star Spangled Banner...

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