2004 Patriotic Poems by the PoetPatriot, Roger W Hancock

Assembly of Liberty
by Roger W Hancock

Steel barrel, hammer forged,
blacksmith’s craft of strength.
Grit grinds smoothing mettle,
colonial, courage and gall.

Sight for trigger, future vision,
each lone part, a piece of whole.
Assembling binds together,
colonial consensus builds.

Stock of wood, shoulder set,
carved, smoothed by hand.
Major players set the standard,
colonial citizens gather.

Lead, constitutions, declarations,
forms each lethal globe.
Small dose of powdered strength,
colonial brews a powder keg.

Strike of Flint, sparks last straw,
ignites fires of a grand design.
Musket delivers to its mark,
colonial fortitude, our liberty.

(c) December 9, 2004, Roger W Hancock, www.PoetPatriot.com

Freedom Is Not Free
by Roger W Hancock

America! America! Arms open wide for you and me,
America, land of the free, with responsibility
Foundations must be taught, to learn true liberty,
to learn that freedom is not free.

We have rights, the right to do right.
Freedom to be stupid… freedom to be wrong.
We have freedom to insist our selfish wants.
Insist our selfish wants upon the land of the free.

America! America! Arms open wide for you and me,
America, land of the free, with responsibility.
Foundations must be taught, to learn true liberty,
to learn that freedom is not free.

Right to be free . . . No responsibility,
thinking only of our own selfish wants.
Forget the Constitution, forget our Declaration,
foundation set before . . . restrict my selfish wants.

America! America! Arms open wide for you and me,
America, land of the free, with responsibility.
Foundations must be taught, to learn true liberty,
to learn that freedom is not free.

Wake up people, liberty is a sacrifice.
Listen to our founders, hear the words of freedom.
Freedom can destroy our liberty.
Liberty is not easy, Liberty is not free.

America! America! Arms open wide for you and me,
America, land of the free, with responsibility.
Foundations must be taught, to learn true liberty,
to learn that freedom is not free.

Copyright, July 4, 2004 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

Tax Master

by Roger W Hancock

Such liberty we have… the land of the free,

to travel to learn, travel for ‘bout anything.

Liberty from unjust search and seizure,

that criminals are given far too much birth.

Black, white, gray the issue’s pattern,

of light and shadow to cloud our way.

Responsibility of freedom keeps liberty,

restriction of freedom maintains rights.

Taxes on this and more on that as waters,

warm by the spider’s invite to socialism.

Slave to the paycheck, now ‘bout half;

oppression of slavery, modern taxation.

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Glory’s Blossom

by Roger W Hancock

Old Glory a brilliant sight

flying free in winded waves.

Watch the blue, white stars flicker,

at each rippled gust of wind.

Rippled stripes of waving bars,

by stripes, by trial, flies free.

Old Glory U.S. ensign,

banner proudly raised.

Bud of sprouted liberty,

sacrifice, bravery, purity.

America’s land of liberty;

forever freedom blossoms.

Ronald Reagan

by Roger W Hancock

An actor, orator, fortieth President,

Ronald Reagan, man of many paths.

From Democrat to Republican, a neo-con,

to follow foundations set before.

A man who held firm to principle,

regardless political repercussions.

A man who worried not ‘bout legacy,

that history would record what’s right.

The lies about the economy of then,

now he’s gone the light is shown.

Tax breaks stirred the economy,

which then increased tax revenues.

A legacy set by history,

truth of strength by action.

Partisan bickering set aside,

the world now sees the greatness.

Ronald Reagan man among great men,

deserves his rest, deserves respect.

President Ronald Reagan, inspiration,

now sits among America’s greats.

ÓCopyright June 9, 2004 Roger W Hancock

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Long Flight to Eagle

by Roger W Hancock

Young boy looking up to brother scout,

becomes a Tiger Scout himself.

Oh so proud yet oh so young,

with more to learn ahead.

Cub Scouts learn the basics of,

common courtesy, honesty, and honor.

Bobcat, Wolf and Bear Packs;

led by Mom and Dad to teach,

with fun the Cub Scout pledge.

Then the boy begins to work,

when he graduates to Webelos.

He learns to work together with,

the other boys to learn.

Then together they earn the right,

as Boy Scouts to plan their missions.

Dad sit back as observer,

advisor of young men.

Then in disciplined Boy Scout training,

this boy fulfilled requirements.

A stern regimen for an Eagle Scout,

to reveal the man inside.

ÓCopyright May 13, 2004 www.PoetPatriot.com

Colors Fast

by Roger W Hancock

Three colors represent,

sacrifice of men, who spent,

life and lives for colors fast.

You… I in freedom see,

Colors fast in liberty.

Red blood bravery spills,

Young patriot lives.

White, righteous purity;

Under God’s sovereignty.

Blue, true to allegiance;

Prevails American justice.

American flag of liberty;

Red, white stripes, thirteen,

White stars against blue sky.

Standard banner waves,

Freely fly in open skies.

ÓCopyright June 9, 2004 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com

Eagle Scout Honors

by Roger W Hancock

A young lad led by dad,

American Boy Scout discipline.

Survival trained yet young,

for the wild and on the streets.

His initiative, courteousness,

perseverance strong.

Young lad learns the ways of . . .

honesty, integrity, honor.

Now to him an honor given,

requirements all fulfilled.

Just a lad when began,

young man now through trial,

has earned his Eagle Badge.

ÓCopyright May 13, 2004 www.PoetPatriot.com

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Thirteen Folds

rewritten by Roger W Hancock

In folding America’s flag, not many know the meaning,

Tribute to early society’s social principle values.

Held in respect, stretched flat, freedom’s sentry standard.

Life’s symbol folded first, lateral first in half.

Parallels the ground once folded, that one day we will too,

Symbolize eternal life belief, we half the flag again.

Veterans gift; portion of lives, defending free America,

World peace enforced, angled thirdly folded . . . honors.

Angle fourth, our weaker nature, trusting God,

To Him turn in peace, in war, for His, divine guidance.

Fifth a tribute; America’s might, “May she always be right:

But it is still our country right or wrong.” [Stephan Decatur]

Angled sixth lay our hearts with we pledge allegiance,

“to the flag, of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,

indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”

Armed Forces, seventh fold salute, protects our country's flag,

From enemies, found within, without, free Republic boundaries.

“Valley of the shadow of death,” entered, to see the light of day,

Eighth crease honors mothers, whom it flies on Mother’s Day.

Ninth tribute made, womanhood: faith, love, loyalty, devotion;

Molded character of men and women who made this country great.

Tenth tribute given father, patriot offers sons and daughters,

From birth for liberty, defending America, “sea to shining sea.”

Eleventh fold represents bottom of Kings David and Solomon’s seal,

Glorify in the Hebrews’ eye, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Eternity and Glory twelfth fold presents, in eyes of Christendom,

God the Father, His Son Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Stars uppermost, remember our motto, “In God We Trust,”

Thirteen folds, completed task, in reverence, flag now folded.

Ready for rest in folded state, triangle banner; cocked hat,

Reminds us: soldiers, sailors . . . marines that served,

Under General George Washington, Captain John Paul Jones.

Those that follow since through peace and war, have served...

For our liberty . . . rights and privileges . . . we enjoy today.

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Rose of Liberty

by Roger W Hancock

The beauty rose so sweet,

America’s flowered scent.

Red reminds price paid,

Brave blood sacrificed.

All-time love’s symbol,

Now the rose of liberty.

White rose to show,

Purity of free foundations.

Admire and remember,

America’s rose of liberty.

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Shining Flight

by Roger W Hancock

This banner to which I salute,

Embodies the liberty, I enjoy.

Thirteen stars now fifty shine,

Two centuries greatness grown.

Flag shines as a steeple’s cross,

Sacrifice of brave men’s death.

Standard symbol of liberty,

To the world, freedom flow.

Flag raised and lowered half,

I pay respect to patriot gone.

Freely fly without oppression,

May I never, take for granted.

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“ W “

by Roger W Hancock

George W. Bush,

Up from Texas way.

Some say he’s cowboy,

Others say a rancher.

Not perfect by any means,

Does not claim to be.

Decisive as a noose,

Calls out evil’s actions.

As movie cowboys past,

Spade, he calls a spade.

Might is right enforced,

This man understands.

As the Wild of the West,

Anarchy reigns the East.

Firm hand keeps the peace,

Upon weapon bluff to call.

U.S. Marshall got Saddam,

In the Wild, Wild East.

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Responsibility Raised

by Roger W Hancock

Bronze sculpted eagle perched on single pole,

Sentry, flag’s mount' secured by twisted rope.

Eagle, symbol sentry of our nation’s pride,

With flag majestic flies; liberty love reveres.

Red, white, and blue two centuries still new,

Call to world’s oppressed, “Freedom lives.”

Braided rope maintains “Old Glories” flight,

Liberty premise intact, responsibility kept.

Rope braid, twisted strength; flag’s mount,

Unfettered freedom endangers frail liberty.

Eagle eyes scrutinize each and every right;

Righteous responsibility, our liberty’s flag.

Raised high one right against all other rights,

Hand over hand lowered rope; banner raise.

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Other than War - Military - Veteran Poems
The PoetPatriot wrote no patriotic poems in 2005.

2006

American Alphabet
by Roger W Hancock

America‘s Beautiful Colors,
Democracy’s Effect;
Freedom’s Greatness.
Halleluiahs!
Incorporating Jurisprudence;
King’s Loss.
Most Noted Opinions,
Patriot’s Quarrel.
Rebels' Sovereignty;
Tolerance, Unity, Victory.
Wayfarers Xanadu,
Yankee’s Zenith.

(c) 2-2006 Roger W Hancock www.PoetPatriot.com