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A Poem for Veterans – A European Tour
A European Tour (An Old Soldier’s Story) He sat on the old park bench as people passed him by No one stopped to talk to him or even just say, Hi They could never realize the places he had seen And never could envision his life at age eighteen He saw the Cliffs of Dover … Continue reading
I Cry for My Country
I Cry for My Country I cry for my country this land that I love Founded by patriots and blessed from above The Star Spangled Banner brings a tear to my eye My heart fills with pride when our flag passes by I stand for our anthem and bow to my God For our soldiers … Continue reading
A Country Autumn
A Country Autumn Across earth’s canvas an unseen hand repaints the realm of trees and land The summer green of emerald hue is now a more eclectic view Patchworks of scarlet, bronze and gold, the vivid colors now unfold With autumn’s breath, leaves descend, signaling the summer’s end Quilting a shawl upon the earth, preparing … Continue reading
Lady Liberty’s Still Standing and Stairway to Heaven
These are the first two poems Sue wrote in the first days after 9/11. Lest we forget. LADY LIBERTY’S STILL STANDING She’s still standing in the harbor as she has for all these years But if you look more closely, you might see the tears. She cries for all her loved ones, which were killed, behind her … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER 11th REMEMBERED
SEPTEMBER 11th REMEMBEREDIt was a Tuesday in September, a day we will all remember When evil men turned our world upside down A time we can’t forget, when our land terrorist upset As planes crashed into buildings and the groundWe remember those true heroes in a place we call Ground Zero And we praise those … Continue reading