Hues Of Freedom ... Honored Once More

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Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

0 posted 2006-07-02 09:38 AM

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
for the vigil we pursued
as the battle for freedom ensued

'The bombs bursting in air'
resounding the reason we are still 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
proud of the land
we fought to keep 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, 2006

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

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United States

1 posted 2006-07-02 10:46 AM

Marge Great poem honoring those that gave all so that we may enjoy the freedom we have.

I would hate to think of life without the freedom to do the things we enjoy so much.

Thank you...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-07-02 10:58 AM

Great write Marge!

latteaddict213

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since 2006-02-17

Posts 523
Colorado

3 posted 2006-07-02 12:53 PM

Wow. Wonderdul Marge. Beautiful.

                  Jessica

Betty
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since 2002-08-13

Posts 1159
Virginia

4 posted 2006-07-02 01:32 PM

This is wonderful Marge.
Love ya,
Betty

latearrival
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Posts 5499
Florida

5 posted 2006-07-02 04:33 PM

Excellent timely post.You are always on the ball. martyjo

jody5
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since 2005-12-21

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California, U.S.A.

6 posted 2006-07-02 08:07 PM

Amen Marge.

Love Kimberly

skyshine

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Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

7 posted 2006-07-02 10:33 PM

Loved the way you wove the Star-Spangled Banner in with your own words. Happy Fourth of July, Marge!

sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

8 posted 2006-07-02 11:03 PM

Great Marge. I also admire the way you wove the song and the poem.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2006-07-03 08:40 AM

Friends~

As you gather to celebrate America's freedoms ... be sure that amid the picnics, fun and frolic ... the firecrackers on display, that you take/make the time to educate a youngster as to the significance of the Fourth of July~

Thanks to all of you friends~

Many retired servicemen/women have received this piece and my email from them has been so rewarding~
God Bless the USA !

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~
~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - [email protected]

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2006-07-05 07:19 PM

Well done Marge...James

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2006-07-05 07:40 PM

Thank you, JamesMichael~

One of the retired servicemen who received this mailout from my brother asked permission to include it in a book he is doing for his grandchildren ... I proudly gave him my blessings to do so~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~
~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - [email protected]

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

12 posted 2006-07-06 12:42 PM

Beautiful.

JL

Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
~Jesus Christ

scentsofhope
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since 2006-03-01

Posts 27
Oklahoma, USA

13 posted 2006-07-06 12:52 PM

How beautiful...we should all bow are heads in praise to GOD for the freedom we do have! Now let's make sure we keep it..after other's have fought so hard and gave their lives so we may have it!

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