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The Life of a Flag

February 6, 2013
By JulesRo GOLD, Waco, Texas
JulesRo GOLD, Waco, Texas
14 articles 2 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
*We are the music makers... and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka


I wave from my post, up so high
Watching birds and planes go flying by
Cloth all shiny and glistening new,
Hey I’ve got 3 colors, not just 2

When troops go marching by, I wave to them proudly
But when none return, I remember them sadly
When disaster strikes our country, I’m raised half way
To honor those who were ruthlessly slain

The Moon and Sun rise and fall; my colors fade and I begin to fray
I guess that’s the price that all flags pay.
People gather, and a flame is lit,
They bring me down and toss me into the fiery pit.

As my tattered cloth begins to sear
I shed 1 final fiery tear.



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on Mar. 20 2013 at 2:20 pm
Funkyman BRONZE, Waco, Texas
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This is interesting

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on Mar. 18 2013 at 5:58 pm
Enderman GOLD, No, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;There is no monster greater than a lack of compassion.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> -Master Splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Great poem, dude!  I love the way you describe the flag as a person!  Awesome job with this!