To preface this: my Grandfather on my Mother’s side served in WWI; my Grandfather on my Father’s side served in WWII at Iwo Jima; my Father served in Vietnam; and I was rejected by the Clinton Administration to serve after my B.S. in History/Political Science. May God Bless all of the people who have served…
I am a silent witness!
I will fly high till I die, For to do any less
Would be treason and murder only at it’s best
They shall call me “Old Glory”
And this is my grand story
For you must see and know that I cannot speak
I can only unfurl and display to the meek
Many a veteran has served me with great hon-or
Many again believed liberty was truly worth dying for
I would love to hear, “Let’s Get Over Our Fear!”
Oh how the sounds of the wounded never leave my ear
I have through many tears in years of old
I have witnessed pure death and destruction untold
If I could literally cry, my tears would spill
Until an ocean wide would surely fill
If I could speak, my words would be contrary
They would overflow the many shelves of a library
If I could scream it would be Wake Up To The Cost!!
Before the sacrifice Has All Been Lost
The courage of a few has many a battle won
That is why I am again calling you, my favorite Son
I am a silent witness!
And for those who upon me spit and curse
From you, to be sure, I will never disperse
You see, for you, I also stand
Unabashed in this Promised Land
I unfurl my banner, so high and proud
This, Even I do for one, when there is no crowd
I am soaked in blood that never would run
As a salute to you, my favorite Son
Accept my salute by your courage and stand
We shall fight together for this once great land
For your oath before God to defend
Still rings true in the very very end
For you are my voice, you downtrodden patriot
Proclaim Liberty loudly that all will be lost not
Forget not, you veterans, you are my shield
Stand with me again with never a yield
Rise up again with courage oh Son of the Republic
That all will not be lost, at the whim of politic
Speak loudly so others my hear of my call
And certainly know the cost of those who did fall
I am a silent witness
You are my tears, those that are so hurt
Scream at your politicians who so easily can skirt
Warn loudly those who pursue wealth, with lust
To have all to end only in death and in dust
Do not be concerned for the threat of jail
Many a veteran lay wounded and pale
That the rule of law should always prevail
All to uphold God’s Mighty and Holy Grail
For those who believe not that God is dead and gone
An award in heaven awaits all that respond
Walk upright my Sons and Daughters, for now is the time
“Old Glory” is pleading for you to stop those in crime
Liberty and Justice must be at the front
Security and greed reserved for the runt
Come to me now, to my beck and call
Stand with me upright, straight, narrow, and tall
That the evils of men will certainly fall
As men and women of courage heed my call
That the blood of our countrymen be not in vain
That Liberty and Justice shall rule again
The author is a former Captain, Platoon Commander and Vietnam Era Veteran, United States Marine Corps. His Father was an Army Veteran and Mother was a WWII front line Nightingale Army Nurse. His Father in Law was a Navy Veteran who first hand witnessed Kamikaze attacks while serving on the USS Enterprise during WWII.
Being devastated and spiritually wounded over the untimely death of his beloved wife while simultaneously surrounded by lien and levy threats for upholding the “Rule of Law”, the author was forced to his knees in total humility and submission before his God.
The words of this writing came upon his heart thereby allowing him to rise up off his knees and stand boldly once again for his God and Country and return to the front lines of this great spiritual battle.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12
May God be with us all!!!