The Color Of Freedom (repost for independence day)

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Open Poetry #8

The Color Of Freedom (repost for independence day)

Jeffrey Carter

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since 2000-04-08

Posts 2367
State of constant confusion!

0 posted 2000-07-04 09:28 PM

Color Of Freedom

Oh, Timeless, Symbol of freedom
You've flown your colors true
Ever soaring proudly high
The red, the white and the blue

Whenever I chance to look upon
And see your banner wave
I think of those who proudly died
For the hope that you gave

Always there as a symbol
Of the future they did seek
What they fought for so valiantly
'Twas promised liberty

The hope of the new life
That they would soon begin
You weren't just "another" flag
To those tired and lonely men

To them you were a sign
Of the dream they dared to chase
To build a future of equality
For all God's human race

To them I write this in homage
And as a tribute to you
The colors of my freedom
The red, the white and the blue

kat
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since 2000-05-20

Posts 387

1 posted 2000-07-04 10:23 PM

Jeffrey: What a beautiful tribute you have written for your independence day.

Happy 4th of July!!

I just finished celebrating Canada Day, now it's your turn to celebrate.

kat

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2000-07-04 10:59 PM

Jeffrey~
Just beautiful .... and perfectly timed.

The fireworks display just finished
at Disney World ... I watched from my porch,
and shared a thought of pride and memories
of loved ones and those who gave so that
we might enjoy the freedom we know.

Thank you for this lovely message.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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TerryW
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since 2000-03-23

Posts 779
Louisville, Mississippi, USA

3 posted 2000-07-04 11:08 PM

Jeffrey,
My friend, that was absolutely beautiful. I can't think of a better way to pay such a tribute to everything that our freedom stands for and the symbol that embodies our hope for tomorrow. Very well done, my friend!!

Love Ya~

~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

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