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Freedom Isn't Free!
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My Fellow AMERICANS! Happy 228th Independence Day! May GOD grant ALL Americans the Power to be HONORABLE! and RESPECTFUL! and FAIR! Happy Birthday AMERICA! July 4th, 2004. If anyone of any other persuasion happens to be offended by my following words of personal Patriotism - then I apologize forthwith! Not for my words, but for your misinterpretation of same! Oft-times the Courage of one's convictions requires the strength of bearing up to a "punch in the mouth" or a "kick in the groin" - SO BE IT! AMERICA! FLAWS AND ALL! LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT! You'll find no better elsewhere! Tom.

FREEDOM ISN'T FREE! Copyright: JULY 4^th, 2004 TOM HYLAND No, my Friends, Freedom Isn�t Free - There�s a High Cost for Liberty! Our Founding Fathers, way back in Seventy-Six, Knew up front that they�d take some "Licks." To Stand Tall and be Sovereign, All Nationalities must join as Kin. A United Front must exist from Sea to Sea, For a Country to Celebrate Unity. Common differences must be set Aside, The "Melting Pot" must be stirred with Pride! Compromises made, but made with Love. Prayers must be said, to Our God Above. Humility must be added, along with Dignity, For a Nation to Thrive, and Really be Free! The "Silent Majority" must prepare for Sacrifice, Risks must be taken, that are not very Nice. Land and Chattels, Blood and Guts, Defense is Paramount, no "If�s, And�s, or Buts!" Hurts and Sorrows, Wounds and Gore, All to Stop Any Tyrant at Our Door. Sons and Daughters have given up their Lives, A Costly Price, more Precious than Tithes. Yes, "There Are No Bounds in Love or War" Freedom MUST be Defended - So Know the Score! America The Beautiful - America The BRAVE - How has She Lasted? She Gave and She GAVE! None know the Future - Will She LAST? Only IF - we Learn from her PAST! "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" Love of Americans - must mean ALL! The Strong and the Weak, the Short and the Tall. "In God We Trust" MUST be Our CALL! "Remember The Alamo!" - "Remember The Maine!" "Remember Nine-One-One!" an Act so INSANE! "Lick Your Wounds" THEN "Straighten Your Caps" Never Knuckle Under - Be Prepared for more Scraps! When the World is against us, America - The U.S. Stand Straight and Tall, Fight with Finesse! Truth, Fairness, and Justice may be Our Manner, But Never Forget Our "Star-Spangled Banner!" For Two Hundred-Twenty Eight Years Our Nation has Grown, Most-times with Allies, but sometimes ALONE! Sometimes we Falter, sometimes we Fall, But, getting BACK UP must be the Will of ALL! The Price We Pay, may hurt Our Purses, And we must Withstand others� Curses! Yes, my Friends, Freedom Isn�t Free - There�s a High Cost for Liberty! TKH Note: The opening words to an old Anthem just came to mind: "Give me some Men, who are Stout-hearted Men. And I�ll soon give you Ten - Thousand more! Oh, shoulder to shoulder, and bolder and bolder, they grow as they go, to the Fore!" Is This Not What We Are About? GOD BLESS AMERICA! PLEASE! And THANK YOU! AMEN!

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on November 11, 2009

You give me "MUCH" to think about, feel Blessed for! and so much more TOM!
Thank you for sharing this "HEARTFELT" write "THEN" and still affective to this day and always will!

God Bless YOU and YOURS! "FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE" in all equality!
Blessings and Hugs, Warrior PurpleSHEE

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on May 3, 2005

There is a high cost for liberty and many have no wish to pay for it. Cowardly protests are more to their liking and they denigrate the sacrifices families make when asked to serve their country.

Nicely done, Tom.

Elizabeth

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on December 19, 2004

Great write.

Reviewed by juanita jones (Reader)

Reviewed on August 30, 2004

excellant! couldn't have said it better myself!........happy 4TH...love ....hugs and kisses

Reviewed by Sherry Gibson

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

Tom,

What a wonderful poem! Patriotism is such an honorable emotion and one you have drawn out so well with this write. Excellent and a joy to read.

Sherry

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

Reviewed on July 11, 2004

I totally agree. Freedom is never free. Too many people nowadays are unaware of the high price we (as a nation) have paid, are paying, and will pay. It is the highest cost of all. It saddens me that, for some people, their attention is not drawn to it unless that cost goes ever higher.

Thank you for your review of my poem "Crawdad Days." I enjoyed hearing from you. Right now I'm gonna read your "Cafe HON" again because I loved it so much. It reminds me of a place I once worked in upstate New York called Pee Wee's Diner. I'll tell you more about it sometime. By the way, my name is Daniel McTaggart. Very pleased to meet you. Again.

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on July 7, 2004

I agree with Ronald Hull all the way
enjoyed your emotions here!!!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 6, 2004

(((tom)))

thank you for this powerful, stirring tribute to the high cost of our freedoms. well done, sir!

(((HUGS))) and love, karla.

and that pic--*tears*

Reviewed by Afrika Abney

Reviewed on July 4, 2004

No, Freedom is not free, and were not free yet, until the war and rage cease. Thank you for reminding us all. Thank you for such a remarkable write. I totally agree with you which is why I do not celebrate the 4th, because we are FREE? Are we? Keep up the great work.

Peace and Blessings

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Yes God Bless America.
Excellent poem./
happy fourth of july.

Reviewed by Leland Waldrip

Nice patriotic post, Tom. Melting pot was a great idea, but is threatened by its own success today. One thought: too many ingredients poured into the pot too quickly results in a big mess with the fire quenched and all in trouble. Let's take care not to make this pot overflow.
Best regards,
Leland

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed

And Amen!
cynth'ya lewis reed

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Methinks you focus on war too much. Lest we forget the Civil one that cost too much because we didn't truly believe that "We the People ... could all equally pursue, ... life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Nationalism is fine for the 4th, and I enjoy it. But there's a wider world out there that isn't all simply 'them' and 'us'.