With Honor I Salute America
A outstanding poem. Please read.
With Honor I Salute America
With honor I can stand, salute the flag,
feel happy that I live where we are free.
I can be humble if I wish, or brag
of lands that lie in splendor by the sea.
I can condemn or praise our president
as he proceeds with plans not guaranteed.
I may support his cause without comment,
or bellow loudly that I’ve disagreed.
And as I worship in my church of choice
on Sundays when the sun breaks out to shine,
I pray with gratitude as I rejoice
to claim this costly freedom that is mine.
May Glory ever wave atop her stand
in every yard across my country land.
© 2014, Freeda Baker Nichols
Outstanding indeed. I’ve only just ventured into the world of poetry after being enamoured by a recent poem written by an anonymous poet. I was afraid of trying to even attempt writing poetry, but I started in baby steps after reading some of the poems on your blog and the ones you have reblogged. Great post, and thank you! 🙂
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I learn daily. Writing is a lifetime goal. We learn from each other and the ancient writers. Read Donne, Dryden or a Jack London. They teach us the value of words. Thank you for stopping by and I will return to read your words.
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