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dedicated to our brave men and women fighting the war - thank you!
Tall ships and sail boats dot the horizon
Soon to return home from their day in the sun

I look far away, past my place on the harbor’s end
at South Street Seaport, where this poem was penned

Shedding lonely tears for what I no longer see
warmed only by sipping my sweet jasmine tea

Recognizing true romance in Brooklyn’s aging bridge
still holding hands with Manhattan and Bayridge

The sun also in love, spreads diamonds at Liberty’s feet
but she refuses, already engaged in her enemies defeat

No longer attracted by the glitter and the gold
or even on the majestic eagle flying proud and bold

As her bloodshot eyes zero in on the grave of her twins
and strain overseas to heroes fighting for freedom to win

She’ll wait up late for sons and daughters returning from war
her torch burning bright outside her harbor’s door
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by COUNTRYMOM-JUST REMEMBER ME Author IconMail Icon  •  01-14-07 @ 7:01 am

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