America the Bright

Dedicated to my home

She stands by me, she stands by all of us

Shielding with bright the flame of purest truth

Like Thetis gainst the banes, she’s beauteous

Allowing me to grow within my youth

A roaming free through her prairies untamed

Hued with vibrant roses as her stripes red

With lakes most deep and mountains, high most famed

And stars that watch over us when dawn’s dead

America, the guard of all the rest

Brother to the young, mother to her son

An eagle soaring o’er the sky’s blue breast

Daring to claim the fiery, hot sun

Aglimmer with a brazen, nascent zest

    And bring it back and lay it in hard pride

    America the beauteous and bright

 

Across the mountains folding ‘gainst the wold

Across the lakes reflecting the deep sky

Across the cities rimmed at night in gold

Is the place where harmony shan’t e’er die

America, the place where sorrows flee

The land of the brave, those who charge to fight

Who fight for what makes America, free

Who fight for what makes America, bright

Who fight against the scourge of dawning hate

We are the folks who lead the world before

Tomorrow, we make America great

America, tis to freedom, the door

America, tis to pure hope, the gate

    America, to the future, the tide

    America, the beauteous and bright

 

In times of need, in times of woe and drear

We welcomed all hapless people who fell

Cringing within their dark, wholesome despair

By the black feet of dark the king of hell

This land is land that always share must we

This land is land with laws and judges, just

This land the land of opportunity

This land the land forged together with trust

America, the home of everyone

Who dare to achieve ‘yond the mortal eye

Warden of all, rebuilder of the gone

The eagle who dares to the bright stars, fly

Beyond where rims all space the light of sun

    And venture deep into galaxies, wide

    America, the beauteous and bright

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Wow! You certainly did expound upon this one since my last read, and it is stunningly good. I'm reminded of how truly exceptional we are as a nation, particularly in the last stanza. Throughout the history of the world, most people have lived under despotic rule and never really truly beheld freedom. America was founded in order to get away from the despotic rule of a king who dared to tell people which God they could believe in, and our founding fathers risked their fortunes and their lives in order to gain freedom. I truly wish more people knew, understood, and appreciated what many have died to procure. Excellent!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Beautiful words!

[nostal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxiMrvDbq3s

[Sami Khalil]

It sounds like a great national anthem...Bravo

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Beautiful images that shine in this poem, Gleb. My heart swelled with pride as I read your words.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I wholeheartedly agree with Linda! Your pride shows, Gleb...majestically so!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I love the pride that you have in our country and think your poem is a lovely tribute to her shine. If the American people as a whole and the political elite felt half the same, we wouldn't be in half the mess.

Great write!

Linda Marie

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Thank you very much.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

You're more than welcome. It was my pleasure!