Freedom's Hues
~*Marge Tindal*~

Imagine if you will the shades of freedom
I think in Red - White - and Blue
Freedom sought at any cost
represented in many hues

From the dawn of early morn
on the shores lit by Southern Light
The flag still waves for freedom
over graves laid in the night

'Oh, say can you see'
a resemblance to being free
paid for in magnanimous cost
of the many lives that were lost

'By the dawn's early light'
the victories of the fight
Crosses standing row on row
in the field where poppies grow

'What so proudly we hailed'
when we pause to recall
the badges of courage
worn by them all

'At the twilight's last gleaming'
the teardrops are streaming
falling in memory tender
in infamy shall we remember

'Whose broad stripes and bright stars'
honors just who we are
freedom defenders
injustice menders

'Through the perilous fight'
searching for freedom's purest light
Leaving an honored part
of a patriot's heart

'O'er the ramparts we watched'
with diligent care
Freedom, oh freedom
are you still there

'Were so gallantly streaming'
the colors of our dreaming
of freedom's banner waving
on our hearts' engraving

'And the rockets' red glare'
tended us with care
as the vigil we pursued
the battle for freedom ensued

'The bombs bursting in air'
resounding the reason we were there
Fighting for the freedom
for all to share

'Gave proof through the night'
that freedom would see the light
Whatever the loss
Whatever the cost

'That our flag was still there'
gave us pause to be
among the land
we fought to free

'O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave'

Take a moment to honor those
who gave their lives that it could be so~
July 4, 2001

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A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
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Karilea~
I thank you for enjoying it.
I dug it up out of the archives and ran it up the flagpole !

Titia~
Thank you, friend, for joining us in celebration.

Vicky~
Side-by-side
Hand-in-hand
I love it, Sis
I think it's grand !

Love n' hugs
~*Marge*~

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Betty Lou Hebert

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If I made you smile today then I did my job!
 ~* Mysteria *~

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