Anniversary Patriotic Poems

(This dark poem was written on the anniversary and in memory of the events of January 6, 2021.)

Gallows at the Capitol

By Mark D. Stucky
“Hang Mike...

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Our Revolution sought limitations
On imposition of regulations,
But supplications met deprecation
And castigations not reformation.

Such condescension sparked protestation
And contemplation of separation;
This supposition stirred apprehension -
A premonition of...

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The Guildhall clock chimes
Eleven times this special day,
A great silence descends as
The two minutes tick away.
On parade at the Cenotaph,
An old man among old men
(Where...

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The Punchbowl

Twelve cups, prominently placed around the lovely, antique bowl.
A graceful and elegant occasion set. 
A celebration of birth, life, wedding, anniversary, death and heaven....

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The Pipe
(irrigation)

I am a city girl, 
I have never,
until now…

Ridden a horse across the desert, 
held a tarantula for longer than…
five minutes, 
used an incubator...

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Bastille Day for Real
Jean Val Jean French "Mensch",
Rescued "Freres" From a Societal Trench,
Confounding the Monarchy With a "Monkey Wrench".

Marie Antoinette's "Let Them Eat Cake",
Only Inspired...

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Marianne (Bearer of Tricolour) 

Marianne; the Goddess of Liberty and bearer of Tricolour,
Triumphant French Republic revolutionary figure,
Evokes solidarity with breasts exposed and barefooted;
Wearing a Phrygian...

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Canada Day, July 1st

Let us stand this 1st of July.
And sing O Canada in salutation,
And salute the Maple Leaf waving,
In the sky above our nation.

Let...

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you’re a fallen hero
giving freedom to all
you’re a fallen hero
who saved an iron rule
you’re a fallen hero
as young as sixteen
you’re a fallen hero 
who gave...

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Give a Thought
Maybe you don't give a damn,
That is your free right.
Then please give a thought.
For those who, for you, fought.
Just so that you could...

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I'm honored to call Canada my place of birth,
for I cherish my freedom, aware of its worth.
Throughout history, I've witnessed Canada grow,
shaped by compassionate people;...

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 south of the border
festivals of other  - times
no borders but LIFE. 

Viva Mexico
Today Fifth of May
Because you observe

 LORD may we share some
fetes...

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Today;
As we take the oaths
We pledge to be loyal
To God and the nation
We wriggle our waists
Giggle like birds in happiness
In the cool forests of hope
But...

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An empire on which the sun never set
became her commonwealth.
A kingdom of four crowns ,close held
her fiefdom and her realm.
Politicos by the dozen ,came and...

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A decade of sorrowful September;
Man creates the act of a transgressor;
The tragedies open page to new era,
Killing the others turn into raw sutra.

Hijacked planes, hits...

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