Friday, May 28, 2010

In honor of our soldiers, past and present


It is the VETERAN, not the preacher
who has given us freedom of religion.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.


It is the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who gave us the right to vote.

2 comments:

Stina said...

That was great . . . and so true.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mary Gray said...

ooo, you make me want to go into DC this weekend for all the memorials and arlington cemetary. amen sistah. amen.