These patriotic poems will be appreciated by anyone who shares my love for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Whether it’s Independence Day, Veteran’s Day or election day, these poems about America and her people will inspire, uplift, celebrate, and honor the nation. (Please email a request to me before using, and be sure to include full copyright information on every copy made. For internet use, a link back to this site is required.)
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They came: the tired, the poor, the yearning masses,
the flood of people reaching for one moon––
sharing a dream that lived and died in snatches,
mercurial as air in a balloon––
I came across a question yesterday
that troubled me enough to pose it here.
“What is the meaning of Memorial Day?
Why do we celebrate it every year?”
Why can’t we just get along?
Can’t our friendship still be strong
even when we disagree?
Why ya gotta wail on me?
When I was small, I pledged the flag.
I said the words real loud.
I stood up straight and tall because
it made me feel so proud.
Today we celebrate our troops,
whose valor must be praised.
Our nation is the legacy
of heroes, born and raised.
Americans are different
as Americans can be.
We hail from north, south, east and west…
from sea to shining sea.