Sign up now for a
Free Email Account &
your own Online
Writing Portfolio!
Username:
Password:  
Reviewer Items

More Reviewers  

Read a Newbie
Badges
Reviewing
Presented To:
Jason

Testimonials
Tell a Friend
Know someone who'd
like this page?

Email Address:

Optional Comment:

Who's Online?
Members: 321    
Guests: 911    

   
Total Online Now: 1232    
Writing.Com Time

Tuesday
May 29, 2012
9:05am EDT


  >> Static Item >> Poetry >> Opinion >> ID #1536336  |   Show DetailsPrinter Friendly Page Tell A Friend
Declaration Of Life
A patriotic poem
Rated:
E
by
Avg Rating: (5)
DECLARATION OF LIFE

SOME OF US FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
SOME OF US SIT AND COMPLAIN,
SOME STAND UP AND SAY "ENOUGH"
SOME RUN AND HIDE FROM THE HEAT OF THE FLAME.


WHILE SOME OF US WILL DIE, TO SAVE SO MANY LIVES.
A FEW OF US WILL STAY BEHIND, OBLIVIOUS TO THE SACRIFICE,
NEVER KNOWING WHERE TRUE HONOR LIES,
NEVER ABLE TO RECOGNIZE.


WHAT IT MEANS TO FLY THIS FLAG WITH PRIDE,
IT'S NOT JUST SOME COLORS, IT'S OUR WILL TO SURVIVE.
IT'S NOT JUST SOME RAG, IT'S OUR WAY OF LIFE.
IT HONORS SO MANY WHO HAVE GIVEN THIER LIVES,
WHO PICK IT BACK UP, SHOULD IT HIT THE GROUND IN A FIGHT.
WE DRAPE IT OVER HEROS, WHO SAY NO ONE HURTS YOU TONIGHT.


IT'S OUR MEMORIE,
IT'S OUR SOAL,
IT’S OUR GUIDING LIGHT.


SO IT'S YOUR CHOICE TO HIDE OR FIGHT,
BUT REMEMBER THIS AS YOU DECIDE.


FREEDOM ISN'T FREE, IT COMES WITH A PRICE,
BUT THOSE WHO FLY OUR FLAG WITH PRIDE.


HAVE SIGNED A DECLARATION OF .......LIFE!


                                                                          -Fackerell 2007
© Copyright 2009 Edward (UN: lonewolf84401 at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
Edward has granted Writing.Com, its affiliates and syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.
Log In To Leave Feedback
Username:
Password:
Not a Member?
Signup right now, for free!

All accounts include:
*Bullet* FREE Email @Writing.Com!
*Bullet* FREE Portfolio Services!