My OperaThe Ghost of Valley Forge
Monday, September 4, 2006 5:29:00 AM
I found this poem while surfing the Internet one day and thought it was interesting.
The Ghost of Valley Forge
(author unknown)
I had a dream the other night I didn't understand,
A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand.
His clothes were torn and dirty, as he stood there by my bed,
He took off his three-cornered hat, and speaking low he said:
"We fought a revolution to secure our liberty,
We wrote the Constitution, as a shield from tyranny.
For future generations, this legacy we gave,
In this land, the land of the free and home of the brave.
The freedom we secured for you, we hoped you'd always keep,
But tyrants labored endlessly while your parents were asleep.
Your freedom gone-your courage lost-you're no more than a slave,
In this, the land of the free and the home of the brave.
You buy permits to travel, and permits to own a gun,
Permits to start a business, or to build a place for one.
On land that you believe you own, you pay a yearly rent,
Although you have no voice in choosing how the money's spent.
Your children must attend a school that doesn't educate,
Your moral values can't be taught, according to the state.
You read about the current "news" in a very biased press,
You pay a tax you do not owe, to please the IRS.
Your money is no longer made of silver or of gold,
You trade your wealth for paper, so life can be controlled.
You pay for crimes that make our Nation turn from God to shame,
You've taken Satan's number, as you've traded in your name.
You've given government control to those who do you harm,
So they can padlock churches, and steal the family farm.
And keep our country deep in debt, put men of God in jail,
Harass your fellow countryman while corrupted courts prevail.
Your public servants don't uphold the solemn oath they've sworn,
Your daughters visit doctors so children won't be born.
Your leaders ship artillery and guns to foreign shores,
And send your sons to slaughter, fighting other people's wars.
Can you regain your Freedom for which we fought and died?
Or don't you have the courage, or the faith to stand with pride?
Are there no more values for which you'll fight to save?
Or do you wish your children live in fear and be a slave?
Sons of the Republic, arise and take a stand!
Defend the Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land!
Preserve our Republic, and each God-given right!
And pray to God to keep the torch of freedom burning bright!"
As I awoke he vanished, in the mist from whence he came,
His words were true, we are not free, and we have ourselves to blame.
For even now as tyrants trample each God-given right,
We only watch and tremble-too afraid to stand and fight.
If he stood by your bedside in a dream while you're asleep,
And wonder what remains of your right he fought to keep.
What would be your answer if he called out from the grave?
Is this still the land of the free and home of the brave?
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The Ghost of Valley Forge
(author unknown)
I had a dream the other night I didn't understand,
A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand.
His clothes were torn and dirty, as he stood there by my bed,
He took off his three-cornered hat, and speaking low he said:
"We fought a revolution to secure our liberty,
We wrote the Constitution, as a shield from tyranny.
For future generations, this legacy we gave,
In this land, the land of the free and home of the brave.
The freedom we secured for you, we hoped you'd always keep,
But tyrants labored endlessly while your parents were asleep.
Your freedom gone-your courage lost-you're no more than a slave,
In this, the land of the free and the home of the brave.
You buy permits to travel, and permits to own a gun,
Permits to start a business, or to build a place for one.
On land that you believe you own, you pay a yearly rent,
Although you have no voice in choosing how the money's spent.
Your children must attend a school that doesn't educate,
Your moral values can't be taught, according to the state.
You read about the current "news" in a very biased press,
You pay a tax you do not owe, to please the IRS.
Your money is no longer made of silver or of gold,
You trade your wealth for paper, so life can be controlled.
You pay for crimes that make our Nation turn from God to shame,
You've taken Satan's number, as you've traded in your name.
You've given government control to those who do you harm,
So they can padlock churches, and steal the family farm.
And keep our country deep in debt, put men of God in jail,
Harass your fellow countryman while corrupted courts prevail.
Your public servants don't uphold the solemn oath they've sworn,
Your daughters visit doctors so children won't be born.
Your leaders ship artillery and guns to foreign shores,
And send your sons to slaughter, fighting other people's wars.
Can you regain your Freedom for which we fought and died?
Or don't you have the courage, or the faith to stand with pride?
Are there no more values for which you'll fight to save?
Or do you wish your children live in fear and be a slave?
Sons of the Republic, arise and take a stand!
Defend the Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land!
Preserve our Republic, and each God-given right!
And pray to God to keep the torch of freedom burning bright!"
As I awoke he vanished, in the mist from whence he came,
His words were true, we are not free, and we have ourselves to blame.
For even now as tyrants trample each God-given right,
We only watch and tremble-too afraid to stand and fight.
If he stood by your bedside in a dream while you're asleep,
And wonder what remains of your right he fought to keep.
What would be your answer if he called out from the grave?
Is this still the land of the free and home of the brave?
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Sarah angel292005 # Monday, September 4, 2006 12:59:14 PM
I encourage you to read about how people live in other countries, we have it made in the shade here. Life is good compared to other countries.
The only thing that I wish was different is the expectations that the media puts into our mind. I did a post on that already, but I think that has a lot to do with we believe that we need while we are living......
I hope this is not too much.
Have a great week, nice to see you back.
Sarah angel292005 # Monday, September 4, 2006 1:00:18 PM
beavidal # Monday, September 4, 2006 4:12:58 PM
I really agree with Sarah!
This week I heard from a friend of mine, she's in Florida taking some days on vacations and she said that USA is totally different that she thought. People are gentle and polite, are always worried to give right directions and informations and this is not known to another countries.
A country is maden by its people, and now she and her friends have another thought about USA. As Sarah said, media makes us think many wrong things about several things, and sometimes we have to prove it to change our mind. My friend changed her mind.
And of course this happens to people who come to brazil, who think that brazil only has carnival, mulatas, violence... and when they come here, they see that is wrong. I have many Deutch friends that came to Manaus and every year they come back again cos they simply loved to be here, so their thoughts about brazil changed.
We only will know something when we'll live it!
hugs
Sarah angel292005 # Monday, September 4, 2006 6:20:56 PM
I know, sorry Marcus, this is not my blog but I have to comment on Bea.
But Bea, I don't think that about Brazil. I think you are just fun loving people that work hard to have things, just like we do here in the USA.
WE are the future Bea, and WE can teach our kids how to accept others as it should be done.
MarcusFXM256 # Monday, September 4, 2006 9:56:53 PM
Hi Bea, I also agree with you and thank you for your great comment
Hugs to you both,
Marcus
Johnhalf_tech # Tuesday, September 5, 2006 5:59:35 PM
http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A+slave&btnG=Search&num=100&hl=en&lr
Slave is but perception - conceived by the individual.
The media is necessary for a means to relay news and advertise to make profits.
MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 2:10:27 AM
Sarah angel292005 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 2:32:20 AM
That is just it Marcus!!!!
MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 2:40:53 AM
Sarah angel292005 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 2:52:55 AM
MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:01:02 AM
Sarah angel292005 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:16:33 AM
MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:19:16 AM
Marcus
Sarah angel292005 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:23:45 AM
MarcusFXM256 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:41:44 AM
Sarah angel292005 # Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:29:25 PM
Fatimahzenya # Monday, September 11, 2006 10:55:26 PM
Great poem I love the ones from the 18th century..
Have you ever read some writings of Abraham Lincoln? he was an amazing writter ..
thanks for sharing a great found poem.
Fati
MarcusFXM256 # Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12:33:06 AM
I enjoyed that poem too and thought others would enjoy it too. I haven't read any of Mr. Lincoln's writings yet, but I plan on looking them up online. Thanks for telling me about them.
Regards,
Marcus
Johnhalf_tech # Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:30:22 PM
MarcusFXM256 # Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:47:58 AM
Johnhalf_tech # Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:10:07 PM
MarcusFXM256 # Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:25:35 PM