General Poetry posted June 29, 2025

Debi Pick Marquette

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I started writing poetry when I was 8 years old. In third grade I was inspired by Joyce Kilmer's "Trees." Plus my mother, a teacher, always wrote poetry so we would write together.
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Thankful for Freedom

by Debi Pick Marquette


Our flag and freedom just go hand and hand

So many sacrificed for this dear land 

We can be anything we want to be

With hard work, in US where we are free


We can marry whoever we decide 

Our kids have the freedom to play outside 

We all go to the church of our own choice

We're free to have opinions and a voice


It's baseball, hotdogs and fresh apple pie

At night there's fireworks on 4th of July

 I stand for the flag with hand on my heart

That's when I know that soon my tears will start


For my country, there's so much pride in me

Let's shout our victory from sea to sea 

We thank God and our vets that we are free

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2025

It is hard to see that there is anyone who would still take a knee at sporting events when the National Anthem is played. During National Basketball tournaments I noticed two.
It's also hard to see vets who aren't being given more respect for what they did for us and people protesting against America.
I personally lost a boyfriend to the Vietnam War, and other friends and relatives. Plus, my dad fought in WWII and grandpa in WWI.
No matter what, I am proud to be an American!!

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