Resurrect our country's pride which has died. Donna J. Fennel
TRUE FREEDOM® Original, patriotic and philosophical poetry
paying humble homage to my fellow Americans as I honor them on 9-11-01 and Labor Day. For our heroes we now pray.
Proudly and patriotically authored by Donna J. Fennel.
Revised on this 11th day of September, 2003 just for thee.
Edited once more from my office floor on April 29, 2006.
While awaiting daybreak, I ruminate over my own life to date ~
Recalling my foreign travels, and mysteries they unraveled.
Yet in my heart I know what the Fates hold in store for me ~
To remain a citizen of our proud country, “Land of the Free”.
Yes, it was great to see the world, traveling up and down ~
Discovering famous principalities and citadels of renown.
Amongst haunting historic hallmarks, old castles and kings ~
Yet now I believe I have seen enough antiquated things.
I learned Frankfurt is a man's town, for there's power in the air ~
Salzburg is a woman's wonderland, weaving wisteria in her hair.
Still, I wish to visit the Vatican, perhaps someday study in Rome ~
But on American land I understand there's no place like home.
Now my German and Scottish heritage herald clans of courage ~
Yet when I look back ‘pon my history’s track, I get discouraged.
They fought with such courage, yet their dynasties dismally died ~
For freedom’s fight seemed right, and they never lost their pride.
European travel was great, yet something there seems to lack.
Its past boggles one’s mind, while the natives keep looking back.
Yet USA is home where I'll stay, so we can make our future free ~
And we love our land for what she is, and what she is meant to be.
For our liberty stands for all, while our patriotism does surround ~
Having sailed strangest seas, my destination’s homeward bound.
Oh, what bonds in unity we would accomplish through world peace!
Hold fast to the dream that our quest for peace will never cease.
Sadly, we are not safe in the USA or well protected from those ~
Terrorists who scheme to attack and foray with horrific blows.
Remain strong and proud for America to not become our shroud
To don upon Heaven’s wake, because of our political mistakes.
We must learn to live serenely amongst all nations and lands ~
For your neighbor needs a favor, and requires a helping hand.
Do not avert your eyes away from our own hungry and poor ~
We are our brother’s keeper, their afflictions not to be ignored.
In such a proud land as the USA, we condemn those who pray ~
“In God We Trust”, yet to our Higher Power our country must.
Our heroes have paid their dues, to whom we pay homage true ~
Invincible we strive to become, in order to remain number one.
Today, we honor those whose laws and labor were in our favor ~
Whose paradigm of archetypal business design they wove in time
Allowing us to flourish and nourish we, the people of noble land ~
So we could unify, walking hand in hand, waving our flag grand.
Life’s labyrinth becomes evocative era of undulating ebbs and tides ~
While every man battles as he can to cross shores and plains to win.
So that he can hoist his heroic flag with pride, in a colorific glide ~
To proudly display his frenetic foray and where in life he has been.
One lone Patriot guards Arlington’s lot of those whom time forgot ~
‘Midst soulless skies, he lends courage to those towards compromise
Who fight in foreign lands, praying someday we will all shake hands ~
As an unknown soldier, known but to the Lord, still wields his sword.
Ninth planet Pluto, the Underworld god who reigned as ruler of Hades ~
Chinese legend proclaims 9 suns dried up Earth’s flood, lasting 99 days.
Number nine inverted is six, which all viewed on 9-11-2001 times three ~
There is hope, for number nine times three represents our blessed Trinity.
See a hovel of hungry, fearful faces peering through life’s windowpane ~
As they search, yet never find, those precious amber seeds of grain.
Together, we can destroy wickedness cavaliering down the streets ~
Feeding our poor and eradicating war, in the name of world peace.
From my Highlands to homeland I return. America is for me.
Yes, my heart is heading home once again, and here I long to be.
In our land of youth and freedom, far beyond Europe’s sand bars ~
Where this air bathed in God’s love, and our flag is filled with stars.
Oh, how man’s mournful images mirror souls enduring endless strife ~
As catastrophe and cataclysm continue to lurk upon a volatile Earth.
Ceaseless seasons foster reasons for nebulous nights of ghastly gloom ~
As they wait, anticipating daybreak to invade a nation’s room of doom.
Satan boasts to hold no mercy as his stand, for destruction is his plan ~
Let us now turn to our Higher Power to rescue our brethren of man.
For One nigh, who resides ‘pon mountain high, makes a joyful noise:
“Love for one another do employ. Now destroy your childish decoys.”
Time transcends, yet my verse seeks solace to comfort those alone ~
As another audience awaits in Arkansas for this instrument of peace.
My mind weaves rhyme through time, nursed by the sanctified throne ~
For my crowd, this is my consecrated shroud destined to not cease.
Hope unveils itself as a balmy breeze, blowing across billowy clouds ~
While our country’s innocence announces by pounding upon life’s door.
And bliss from our victory’s kiss blankets us, while sorrow it shrouds ~
Because the hopeful hearts of humankind hunger for something more.
Alas, came fated hour I bade my European heritage a fond farewell.
Will my Harmony homeland abound with hope? Only time will tell.
For I was blessed to be here ‘midst wondrous woodlands and friends ~
Yet this concentric cycle is NOT final, for my circle of life has no end.
My prayer conveys one day our planet will sail the sea of fluid unity ~
My hope is we remain proud to be Americans in our “Land of the Free”.
Forget not our tragedies, for from them is fostered strength to overcome ~
Before the resting rays of sun, so our war for peace will have been won.
“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward
for this faith is to see what you believe.”
Saint Augustine
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