Grave Towers

  by Roger W Hancock

Towers crumbled,

inhabitants crushed.

Mound of rubble,

entombs the dead.

Rescuers rescue,

victims become.

Massive grave,

the aftermath.

Scrap metal marks,

as cross upon ,

Monumental grave.

Ó November 7, 2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

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We Will Remember

           by Roger W Hancock

Forget not the pain,

rain of the dead, dying.

Buildings crumbling,

security broken.

Attacks on U.S. soil,

financed by purchased oil.

Culture of hate towards,

cultured affluent compassion.

Sleepy eyes awake,

still clouded by liberal wake.

War continues against terror,

anti-American sentiment.

Learning liberty’s price,

responsible freedom’s way.

As the Revolutionary War,

the Alamo, Pearl Harbor,

we will remember 9-11.

Day of somber, reflection,

everyday heroes,

Heroes unsung.

We will remember,

each September.

Ó September 27, 2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

     Land of Am

        by Roger W Hancock

Multitudes follow,

pied piper of opportunity.

Seek the elusive dream,

follow the yellow brick,

Road from destitution.

modern land of Atlantis,

Oz of third world dreams,

land of greener desire,

by land, by sea… any path,

to many a pointless death.

Lives jeopardized,

dreams of sugar plums,

drawn by pipers tune,

Sing an illegal promise.

lives lost achieve fulfillment,

escape despair of hopelessness,

Lands void of hope’s promise.

emerald city, grass greener,

Falters becomes dry, broken,

promise freely given.

Hands outstretched becomes weak,

accommodation of less fortunate,

Weakened, a toll upon her warmth.

wrath of discontent,

Yearnings of pasture green,

turns city of clouds to dark.

Loans of compassion, gifts of hope,

envy turns kings, leaders against,

hating, dream beyond reach.

Generosity’s under appreciation,

affluent Gifts produce jealousy,

international sugar daddy.

Modern land of Atlantis,

Oz of third world dreams,

land of greener desire.

Ó copyright 9-24-2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

     VOTE

by Roger W Hancock

American Vote,

American right.

Citizenship elects,

your right to vote.

Speak out, be heard,

American duty calls.

Our Liberty kept,

by your right . . .

to vote.

Ó September 16, 2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

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             Your One Vote

                 by Roger W Hancock

American vote, people’s government.

The Vote, your vote, toss not away.

Citizen’s duty sure, responsibility.

Sovereign say, in affairs of state.

Your voice, your one single vote.

Each ballot counts, each one vote,

each ballot cast, society’s voice.

One vote a difference makes,

when all will cast their one vote.

Revolution begins with a single vote.

cast your vote, keep America right.

One vote with many others,

rules this liberty nation.

A vote not cast, a vote against.

Fails by default, your vote not cast.

Majority wins by majority vote.

Be proud, speak out… get out and vote.

Ó September 16, 2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

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     Patriotism

       by Roger W Hancock

Love of one’s country 

a natural condition.

Justified when premise, 

purpose, cause be righteous.

From out of oppression, 

compassion for others.

No other country 

has done more;

For world’s oppressed, 

poor, downtrodden.

Mistakes have been made, 

history’s past to learn.

Fact still remains… 

its the U.S. that cares.

Why do we love 

this country so?

For freedom it stands, 

oppression it fights.

America, land of free, 

our liberty pride!

Ó August 3, 2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com  

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Secure Liberty

           by Roger W Hancock

Upon air of suspicion,

Security at risk.

Liberty must secure,

From freedom dangers.

Thoughtful feelings,

Unintended consequence.

Free skies, spirit flies,

Responsibility the key.

Liberty will survive,

Freedom’s offense.

Secure liberty,

Restrict freedom.

Freedom's restraint,

Secures our liberty.

Ó May 1, 2003 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

  Opinion Puzzle

              by Roger W Hancock

Opinions from all, from all an opinion.
Passion in opinion when believed.  

Beliefs from fact or factless feelings?  

Issues unknown of foreign affairs,  

too many pieces of the puzzle,  

for decision to be truly valid.  

Feelings sadness over innocence lost,  

surrender the moment, feelings of sorrow.  

Consideration, lost of facts beyond.  

Opinion weakened by lack of fact.  

Save innocent now, few be saved.
Work beyond that more be delivered.  

Loaf of bread to feed the day,  

Teach to bake, feed for life.  

Surrender the moment, feel good,  

some may thank, but more to suffer.  

Assisting now to help one’s need,
often too soon, affect more suffering.  

Patience, strategy, plan of action, think…
too many puzzle pieces… unknown.

Ó April 23, 2003  Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

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