“Old Glory” 236th Year
This 4th of July, 2012 we celebrate our nation and its birth
236 years have passed since she first flew proudly on earth
Over a land and people called Americans she did become
originally united as 13 States flying as a flag for Freedom
Thru strife and struggles, men did fight not to just survive
A will and determination for inalienable rights to be alive
Nothing was easy in the many lives lost in this undertaking
They knew a new nation would be far better in the making
In the God loving caring hands of Betsy Ross she was sewn
as waves in red white and blue stars stripes she was shown
and thru all the years in wars on distant lands she has flown
None more painful than a war between States as it is known
A symbol for freedom many of other countries seek to find
Like the statue of Liberty in a welcoming to all of mankind
Many generations from foreign lands to America have come
raised their families living free in where they now call home
Fighting men have kept her waving though torn and tattered
in the many blood stained hands of lives lost and shattered
From Montezuma Okinawa to Vietnam in the heat of battle
brave men always kept her flying whether on foot or saddle
Many good men have fought and made the ultimate sacrifice
for every American to honor and know freedom has its price
This 4th of July once again she will wave in the wind of pride
as a proud nation we have nothing to be ashamed of or to hide
Under a President who would rather spend this day in France
another snub in the face of Americans among his many rants
not really surprising knowing his lack of respect for our flag
can’t put his hand over heart as if he likes to treat it like a rag
Disturbing to many true to the red white and blue in our nation
It’s just another thorn in the leftist side of his own humiliation
But what can we expect from a man who says we are 57 States
Although the benefits and freedoms outweigh what he berates
She represents all we hold dear in our Republic and Constitution
thru the many wrinkles and imperfections among our institutions
So I suggest to really honor the many events in telling her story
We all stand proud in our salutes to a flag we call “Old Glory”!