Offensve words
No one dares utter
Where am I -- in China?
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
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 ways to our ever-changing futures.
To be the most generous nation to ever be in all of the histories of humanity, no matter how you look at it.
To have the best interest in mind when other countries need our lending hands, keep the peace, or find a diplomatic solution to resolve a democracy breakdown.
America the Beautiful, America the Free, America the Brave at Heart. For the care that we have in how we maintain a country with civilities. Yes, America, I am Proud of Her. She is Our Roots. She is Our Home, America.
God Bless this nation!
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 his win
Tempered in a flag
Rising up a post
Overshadowing Death
Numbers in which Climb
Grief in a family's cry
Grit is a better word for Character
Rendering Star Spangled Banner
In God we Trust
The Home of the brave!
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.
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
shaven crest eagles flight captivating
banners strewn flags unfurled proudly
Tribute To Freedom
Also entry for
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