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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-05-28 09:02 AM

Today’s the Day

Today’s the day my stripes unfurl
And beam my stars around the world
For all to see the meaning of
A common brotherhood of love

Today’s the day my colors wave
O’er schoolhouse yard and soldier's grave
Along the streets of freedom’s town
On courthouse dome and White House crown

Today’s the day to honor names
Of those who served on ships and planes
And those who met the battle call
But would not ever let me fall

A soldier’s pride in stars of white
In folds of red a soldier’s plight
In wind of glory flying free
They share a common dignity

Salute the red, the white, the blue
I was defended just for you
Salute the one who served with grace
Within my folds a soldier's face

Today we all bestow esteem
On those who suffered for the dream
And in the shadows of their trust
We honor them who honored us

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 05-28-2001).]

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-05-28 09:05 AM

Elizabeth,
An excellent write. Enjoyed Sy

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2001-05-28 09:06 AM

Liz, this is perfect! You've written the flag here! We have a lot of flags of varying sizes in my neighborhood but it's so nice to step out to the street and see all the red,white and blue!!!

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2001-05-28 09:24 AM

Excellent write and excellent tribute Elizabeth! You covered so many things so well!
Thanks to you and all the others that show this type of respect!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

4 posted 2001-05-28 10:56 AM

let's be sure to take a moment to remember them all today. . .

well done Liz. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-05-28 11:02 AM

Lizzie~
You've flown her proud colors for all to see~
In freedom's colors of dignity~

'And in the shadows of their trust
We honor them who honored us'

Remembering those who fought so valiantly for freedom -
gives them the honor they all deserve.

Thank you for sharing this awesome write.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Watersign6
Senior Member

since 2001-05-25

Posts 823
Hurricane,WV

6 posted 2001-05-28 01:07 PM

thanks for sharing your very well written poem,it was wonderful to read

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2001-05-28 01:11 PM

Beautifully done Elizabeth.

~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~
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Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

8 posted 2001-05-28 02:10 PM

*sigh* this is a beautiful and heartfelt poem to commemorate this day when we remember the high cost to be free. May we treasure it even more. It is so good to read your wonderful work again, dear one. {{{BIG HUGS}}}

Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams.
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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2001-05-28 03:34 PM

Our house is graced with a flag, every day. Some people think it should only be pulled out for special occasions...

but a Veteran LIVES here...

that's good enough!

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

10 posted 2001-05-28 03:38 PM

well said!

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

11 posted 2001-05-30 10:30 AM

This is quite a delightful, patriotic piece. Well woven, full of wonderful tributes.

Mine, written the day after the holiday, has a bit of mourning to it as not 'all' do honor the flag or its victors. Did you see it? It's "No Longer a Child, Yet." I'll go check, and see if I need to be embarassed because perhaps you've already commented.

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

12 posted 2001-05-30 10:48 AM

Virginia,
THank you for finding this and responding. I am so glad to read your Memorial Day poem.
It was so well written.
Thanks for poiting it out
Liz

Panne447
Member

since 2001-04-03

Posts 196
S.A. TX

13 posted 2001-05-30 01:10 PM

Elizabeth- Excellent and from the flags pov- very good. I really enjoyed this. Panne

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