They are the red in the blood that sustains us. They are the white that shines until there is one light. They are the blue of our veins. They are the blood that has been drained away. They are the light that has blinded us.. They are the blood that gives us strength. They are […]
Poetry Corner: Martin Apple “The Last Flag Standing at the End of History”
A beautiful flag waves over the Land of the Free A star for every state that it must oversee Its fold and its stripes each number thirteen Declaring boldly our rights, each one overseen The right to bear arms; a slave none shall be Freedom of speech, even if all disagree Petition my government for […]
This Day in History: The Pledge of Allegiance
“I 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.” Those 31 words are well-known by most Americans. It seems as though I have always known the Pledge of Allegiance. I memorized those words […]