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The Heroes
by Roger W Hancock
Some
heroes obvious, some unsung,
their
lives and health, tempting fate.
Vulnerable in tasks for our civilization,
few
glories for their life’s profession.
The
Service men in our Armed Forces,
the
cause be sure for freedom’s sake.
For
their family, strangers, citizens all,
few
medals show their life’s duress.
The
policeman whose life is in peril,
by
high-speed chase, gunfight ensued.
The
simple traffic stop may kill,
few
medals show the dangers faced.
The
man who is trained as a fireman,
to
save our lives, our homes from fire.
The
first on scene when aid in need,
few
medals show each hazardous deed.
The
utilities that keep our comfort whole,
power
and phone, the men on poles.
Sewage, garbage disposed for health,
no
recognition for the civilian fight.
The
many others whose work obscure,
performing tasks with risks not yours.
Construction, or the viral flu to cure,
no
medals glory for the civilian plight.
© 11-11-2001 Roger W Hancock
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Labor Day
by Roger W Hancock
Day of labor movement
honors,
for us our evening leasure.
Better pay, vacation pleasure,
marks end, of summer hours.
© 04-04-2011 Roger W Hancock
www.Liberty.PoetPatriot.com
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Labor Gains
by Roger W Hancock
Labor gained through the struggles,
through the struggle of Labor's pains.
Labor Day a three day weekend,
marking the end of the leisure season.
Unions organized to negotiate,
conditions in the workers' shops.
The labor movement fought with strikes,
to gain the union worker's rights.
Non-union labor also gained,
benefits of the struggles fought.
The 8-hour day and two day weekends,
are victories, the Unions won.
When you picnic on Labor Day weekend,
remember the struggles, remember the fight.
© 12-18-2011 Roger W Hancock
www.PoetPatriot.com
Labor Day Estate
by Roger W Hancock
On Labor Day weekend jubilate,
events, celebrations, to appreciate.
Relaxing on Labor's gains, we recreate,
Labor Movement celebrate.
In success; with and among associates,
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