Patriotic-Cadenced Heartbeats
(a song)
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom
he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
Taw-head boy’s hand in Dad’s
viewed July 4th parade yonder
Crowd-lined Main St. celebrates holiday
Homecoming wonder
Flowered floats with pretty girls
waving coquettishly
Uniformed bands precision-cadence
march prophetic-ly
For father, brother, uncle, son a
glisten-tear upon yon tender cheek
Surrendered all for National-Pride,
forever tall, the country’s meek
In innocent vision clear, Dad’s
salute to flag is formed
Emulates the adoring child as a
tradition-love is borned
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom
he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
Studied hard, learned well: math,
English, valued history
Contemplated natural life, challenged
religious-mystery
We the people voted good men
President numbers to forty-four
Office demanded, was freely
granted, loyal respect and more
Of five worthy presidents loved
Jefferson’s vocabulary
Save four, the rest deserved
scrutiny by the constabulary
Virtue country leaders “Teddy”,
JFK, Reagan and “Old Hickory”
Mere flawed men who cherished US
first and most, I surely see
Kissed first love at twelve
behind the shadowed bandstand
Returned his love, bore his
child, no hypocritic grandstand
Donned the colors, off to war, faced honor-true
responsibility
Served brave while honing sacred independent-individuality
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed
tradition-liberty-freedom he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
Hot brick oven rushes close in
verdant emerald jungle green
Idealist-young beret descends
hellish red clay fire-fight scene
A hundred honor-challenged, of
only three successes, one was he
Under white billowed canvas rifle
clutched, chose a hero-man to be
Wonder if the patriotic beat
drums loud proudly in his ears
Wonder if silver wings upon young
chest quell his war-fears
Freedom flickers in bright eye
betrays true pride he knows
Ideology unique! Special
Forces-“In your face!” He chose
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom
he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
Years ahead in warm summer’s
June-time Homecoming parade
A young child stands by parents
honor-proud, no mock charade
His tender heart reverberates a
pounding drumbeat calling song
Varied faces, same ole places, a
decade born, wild-lived, soon gone
“Where was my honor-won parade?”
Proud father-soldier sadly laments
Another time? Another place?
Crisp salutes Old Glory! Humble relents
Soft tender touch upon broad
shoulder from adoring lovely wife
Caressed away nightmare spirit-demons;
shared lonely vacant strife
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom
he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
An old man totters as yesteryears
soldiers smartly march past
Shaky hand salutes his proud flag!
Wonders: How can it last?
Spectators stand urged by
Traditions hard-won spark
Candle-comfort flame beckons sad
world lost in dark
Declared sparkle in the elder
clear blue orbs, intelligent
Bridged river deep, challenged mountain high,
significant
Reflections of such time-mirage
suggest offered ambition
His parade is past to march in
’morrow’s famed Tradition
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
And, in that awesome-wondered
life is found
Adventure-world discovery awaits
un-bound
Dare satiate spirit hunger need
in unabated courage wild
Wear “Cool”-mantle
proud-displayed by “meek and mild”
On Liberty Hill, gold Freedom
torch-flame flicker-beckons
Love me tender! Defend me true! Patriotic
reason-reckons
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
Happy Birthday! America! Red,
white and blue proud waves unfurled
Our home! Our love!
Constitution-law upheld in sacred honor swirled
Found freedom bound sweet
liberty; best of the best in this wide world!
Happy Birthday! America! Red,
white and blue waves proud unfurled
Our home! Our love!
Constitution-law upheld in sacred honor swirled
Found freedom bound sweet
liberty; best of the best in this wide world!
Staccato-tempo pulses heart-chords
true
Waves proud unfurled red, white
and blue
From infant innocence grasped
family cue
Breathed tradition-liberty-freedom he drew
Soft “Patriotic-Cadenced
Heartbeats” knew
Happy Birthday! America! Red,
white and blue waves proud unfurled
Our home! Our love!
Constitution-law upheld in sacred honor swirled
Found freedom bound sweet
liberty; best of the best in this wide world!
Amen! To that! Amen! Again!
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