The Flag
by Helen George
by Helen George
The sun is shining, a soft breeze blows,
I wave serene o'er the rooftops below
As I'm hoisted aloft, proud and tall,
Endearingly loved and treasured by all.
Sometimes I am honored to serve as a shroud,
Covering the casket of one who died proud,
First respectfully folded and gently, then,
I'm passed to the grieving widow, his kin.
Today, I am part of a glorious parade,
Held aloft by a veteran, grandly displayed,
I'm as proud to be held by one who fought for this land
As I am to be waved from that little boy's hand.
I'm representative of a great country's dream,
Held in the highest degree of esteem,
Whether in sadness or joy I abide,
It's always with dignity, always with pride.
http://www.usa-patriotism.com/poems/cf/flag-02.htm
[Written 22 May 2008. Posted on poetrypages.com on 22 May 2008.]
ReplyDelete26 May 2008. Posted on The Poetry Showcase.
ReplyDelete30 May 2008 Submitted to usa-patriotism.com to see if they would accept it for inclusion on their website for patriotic poetry.
ReplyDelete30 May 2008 Submitted to usflag.org to see if they would accept it for inclusion on their website for patriotic poetry. [email address was oldglory@usflag.org]
ReplyDelete31 May 2008 Submitted this poem to poetry.com in their amateur poetry contest.
ReplyDelete22 May 2008 Submitted this to poetscanvas.org [one email submission per month with 3-6 poems; 4-8 wk response time; $10 per poem if accepted]
ReplyDelete4 Jun 2008 usa-patriotism.com accepted my poem and posted it on their website. This is the emial they sent:
ReplyDeleteThank you for contributing your heartfelt poems, "The Flag" and "The Soldier". "The Flag" is now listed . . . and "The Soldier" will be listed tomorrow. You can find each poem quickly on the Recently Listed Poems page.
9 Jun 2008 Submitted by mail to Second Annual Rhyming Poetry Contest 2008 with entrance fee of $15 and cover letter. You could send 3 poems. I sent Rolling Blue Hills, Thoughts Of The Sea, and The Flag.
ReplyDelete11 Jun 2008 emailed to MD Gazette for possible publication for Flag Day or July 4th
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11 Jun 2008 emailed 3 poems to FairfieldReview@hpmd.com for possible listing on their internet site, The Fairfield Review. They pay no money for this. Closing date 30 Jun 2008 for Fall 2008 issue. Sent: Rolling Blue Hills, Thoughts Of The Sea, The Flag.
ReplyDelete13 Jun 2008 email rec'd: "I'm sorry, we do not print poetry. It's a nice poem, though."
ReplyDeleteRick Hutzell
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Maryland Gazette
410-766-3700, ext. 2400
14 Jun 2008 Posted on Your Poetry Dot Com
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