| From Former Sp5 US Army Roger Robicheau 01/05/05:
Our Freedom
When we think of our liberty
We look to our many freedoms
All those rights to live as we choose
Our ability free to determine our decisions
We are fortunate to savor this existence
For the most part, we control our destiny
No one is present to block our path of life
To stop desires from becoming achievement
How many in our world live deprived
Enduring a life of submission to authority
Having a will, but denied its fruitful benefits
Kept from being able to perform a life of choice
As we celebrate our independence this year
Do let thoughts evolve about our great nation
Think of those many countries not as fortunate as we
Our government is formed by our people through freedom
And how grateful we must stay to those who sacrificed all
Without these great Americans, we would not have survived
With sincere gratitude, I salute and honor a recent fallen hero
Private First Class Jesse M. Halling, from Indianapolis, Indiana
His great dedication to our country, shall never be surpassed
Like so many before him, he bravely gave his life for freedom
Be sincere in prayer for his family, friends, and fellow soldiers
The United States of America was blessed by his brave presence
Our freedom is kept by those willing to wear our country’s uniform
To sustain, others like Jesse and so many, may become fallen heroes
It is our duty as Americans, to be sure each is kept in spirit through us
And pray to God we stay ‘ the land of the free’ and ‘the home of the brave'
©2003Roger J. Robicheau |
