Essence Of Our Freedom Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Ringing out in rhythms of freedom, allowing us to
trust in the land of the free and the brave.
Standing on shores of our star-spangled banner,
furling and unfurling in the beauty of it's stars
and stripes.
Calling all of us into the arms of it's blessed
protection, given up by the very servicemen
fighting for our country and not letting foreign
enemies tread on rights and privileges in our lives.
Holding flags, saluting them, promising the essence
of our freedom will last as long as there's a breath
left inhaling and exhaling in our vets as they stand
and fight for us to their individual deaths on earth.