Furl that Banner, for 'tis weary;
Round its staff 'tis drooping dreary;
Furl it, fold it, it is best;
For there's not a man to wave it,
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Well done. Poem captured my heart from the first word, made me sad for those who fought under the described flag and then witnessed the last flapping of the flag in a defeated section of America! I have the honor of being descended from some of the men that fought for that flag, and it broke my heart to read the message folded among the line of print! Good advice though - " Fold it, treat it gently for it is holy" ! Thanks for printing it!
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Well done. Poem captured my heart from the first word, made me sad for those who fought under the described flag and then witnessed the last flapping of the flag in a defeated section of America! I have the honor of being descended from some of the men that fought for that flag, and it broke my heart to read the message folded among the line of print! Good advice though - " Fold it, treat it gently for it is holy" ! Thanks for printing it!