The Birth
Philadelphia welcomes a new day,
Snow banks are dirty and gray,
The Sun’s rays reflect strong and bold,
November air remain still and cold.
Doubters still flourish in love of the King,
To the British ways they mindlessly cling,
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The Birth
Philadelphia welcomes a new day,
Snow banks are dirty and gray,
The Sun’s rays reflect strong and bold,
November air remain still and cold.
Doubters still flourish in love of the King,
To the British ways they mindlessly cling,
My loving and supporting Wife of 18 years wrote this as a retirement gift for me last year.
Retiring the Colors
Newly Stitched
Ready to be raised,
Awaiting the glory,
And honor to be praised.
Despite the chaos,
The colors do not fall,
A sign of freedom,
If there is one thing I know to be true,
I'm a United States Marine through and through.
My blood is Crimson, my heart is Gold.
I'm one of the Few, The Proud, brave and bold.
I'll fight for Freedom, and would die for it too.
Stand up for Old Glory, Red, White & Blue.
The Red – the White and the Blue are the true colors
of Peace in the world – Her glorious colors have been
defended by many lives – in many far off lands so our
freedom might live on – and on – and on
Old Glory is at Her best with the wind blowing sharply
and when you hear Her snapping in the wind – She’s
unfurling Her colors for all the world to see – She is the
sign of Freedom wherever She flies
Soldiers Wake Up! Soldiers wake up! Knowing there are missions ahead. A cold, distant, and dark morning, eating away at their bodies . In a strange land. Hesitant, they will continue with a gun in hand. There is no choice; they will rise with their bodies hurt and sore. They will watch out for each other on the field. They all know they must continue. Their minds are focused, straight on the task they so much hate. For they will be in the midst of danger on the battle field,Advancing with pain, injured, and tired. They simply ignore it. This is what they train for. Then after so long, with the suns beating rays battling them. They find this land dry, dark, and dead. Silent and sedate. That's all they knew. For they watch each other, like brothers they know this day's battle will be over. Injured and hurting with scars, and blood and sweat. The day will get dark and cold,The same way it is in the morning. For now they load up, heads held strong,with sorrow, loneliness, yearning, yet accomplishment. Their mission is done for the day; they mournfully eye each other, knowing they can't go home. But remembering sadness and brothers for they have to continue, the next day, and the next. For this is a war for freedom, every day. Someone has to pick up the pieces, a wife, aunt, sister, mother, cousin a family. They know little of those who support them. Let's show our warriors we have hearts. God bless our soldiers.
As I lay me down to sleep,
For 54 hours your soul will weep.
Be strong my son, the end is near,
And this is when, you’ll have no fear.
The pain you feel, it will not last,
You’ve become a man and grown up fast.
My heart is full, so proud and serene,
The next time we meet you will be my MARINE!!
When you were a baby, I could not believe,
I’d created a person, so perfect to me,
And now my creation protects everyone,
I’m so proud to call you my baby, my son.
No matter where you go, where you march, where you fly,
You’ll ALWAYS be with me my son….SEMPER FI!
A Fathers Final Message
You never know when that moment will hit you and it always catches you by surprise.
It’s the thought of you leaving that rips through my soul and brings instant tears to my eyes.
Now those moments are more frequent as your time here decreases.
It will be most difficult on your mother as her heart is sure to break into many pieces.
The Mason neede bricks, to build his famous wall.
He took my blue-eyed uncle, who stood so proud and tall.
He turned him green and gave him death, and forced the muck and mire,
He laid each brick, where he saw fit, regarding nones desire.
Some he laid together, others laid alone,