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Lady of Liberty
by Brian FrancisLady of Liberty
Oh, Lady of liberty, standing so grand,
The tired they sent you and you made them strong;
With your reflection in the spirits of man,
Telling of freedom and liberty for all.
To you they came flocking by air land and sea,
To the nation of freedom and liberty,
To you came the cries of the meek and the poor,
To you came the knock upon liberty’s door.
Lady of liberty, torch held so high,
Alone like a beacon you shine like the dawn.
Symbolic of our nations reach for the sky.
The reach it is endless, the arm it is strong.
You stand by our nation appealing for peace,
Receiving in turn, the respect of the free.
Yet, the cries that you hear from people afar,
Leaves you shining the way like a morning star.
08/11/2003 Posted on 08/11/2003
Copyright © 2024 Brian Francis
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 08/12/03 at 02:28 AM Stately she stands, symbol of freedom and opportunity. You write well of her and her symbolism. With all of the criticism of our government from around the world, the USA still stands as the place where it is to be free. |
| Posted by J. P. Davies on 01/05/04 at 12:48 AM When I went to New York and saw her for the first time. I was amazed at how huge she actually was. It made me think about all of the immigrants who came to your country with so much hope in their hearts. It was a beautiful thing to behold. |
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