crimson bars – v3

Crimson bars spread

between the rows of white;

Under the stars

our Freedom burns bright

The blood of our heroes

given for us, offered to keep us safe;

Standing watch in the darkness

that we would remain free

The true cost of Freedom

the blood of our youth;

Standing guard, on station,

in the dark places out there

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edited October 29, 2015

crimson bars – v3

(editing original)

January 9, 2012

crimson bars – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/crimson-bars-v2.html

January 9, 2012

crimson bars

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/01/crimson-bars.html

I began writing the title for this poem

at the Poet’s Corner,

our monthly poetry group,

Suncook Senior Center

after hearing again a reading of the poem,

“Barbara Frietchie”

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174751

by John Greenleaf Whittier

&

Star Spangled Banner,

based on the poem, “Defence of Fort McHenry”,

http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/137fomc/137facts3.htm

written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer

and amateur poet Francis Scott Key

&

New Hampshire Primary, January 10, 2012

&

May 3, 2010

 “Whose Banner Are We Carrying

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/whose-banner-are-we-carrying.html

inspired by the readings at

1st meeting of a poetry group,

at the Suncook Senior Center

Allenstown, NH

including the poem,

“Barbara Frietchie,” a poem from the Civil War era

by the American poet John Greenleaf Whittier

and the video played by the director

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pfBUUZNbFM&feature=player_embedded

by third graders of Tussing Elementary School,

Colonial Heights, Virginia

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crimson bars – v2

hearing the words
echoes of our past
humble bits of guidance
that is meant to last

reminiscent of the banner waving
the tattered sentinel
over the battlements
attesting to our freedom

crimson bars
between the rows of white
under the stars
our freedom burns bright

the blood of our heroes
given for us, for this nation
standing watch in the darkness
that we would be free

the cost of freedom
our banner flying o’er them
the blood of our youth
on guard, on station
in places beyond our shores


January 9, 2012
I began writing the title for this poem
at the Poet’s Corner,
our monthly poetry group,
Suncook Senior Center
after hearing again a reading of the poem,
“Barbara Freitchie”,
by John Greenleaf Whittier
&
Star Spangled Banner,
based on the poem, “Defence of Fort McHenry”,
written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer
and amateur poet Francis Scott Key
&
New Hampshire Primary, January 10, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

crimson bars

crimson bars
between the rows of white
under the stars
our freedom burns bright

the blood of our heroes
given for us
standing watch in the darkness
that we would be free

the cost of freedom
blood of our youth
on guard, on station
in the places beyond


January 9, 2012
I began writing the title for this poem
at the Poet’s Corner,
our monthly poetry group,
Suncook Senior Center
after hearing again a reading of the poem,
“Barbara Freitchie”,
by John Greenleaf Whittier
and New Hampshire Primary, January 10, 2012


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.