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Freedon's Price
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By Gary James Smith
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FREEDOM'S PRICE

War has its place in history and a savage place at that

It takes the lives of men and child for freedom's price is great

Only one winner on each side, the victor gets the spoil

Their reward for blood and sweat fought on foreign soil

 

No greater life hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends

This is where his duty starts and where his duty ends

To not mention bravery's call I would be, remiss

Always another stepping up to the plate when another one will be missed

 

Our country's birth and growing pains sometimes we take for granted

We soon forget the poppy fields where soldiers feet were planted

Remembrance Day, "Hats off to you!" Ye men of war and valour

Forgive us for our unthankfulness, it shold be the thing we savour

 

Men who saw the threatening's of, other nations stand

And took to heart the meaning of, fine true liberty's land

They haven't quit that vaiiant post, they still watch and pray

Freedom cost too much to lose and give it all away.

 

We hve a flag our source of hope, its flown among the nations

So thankful to our men of war, we give them validation

Silent are the stories mose, men do not share those feelings

When bombs went off and gunbursts sounds, with emotions tossed and reeling

 

But Victor's share their trophy's with, the ones they did deliver

To make this world a better place, I'm so glad I live here

Freedoms not for fickle men who take these wars so lightly

But are most enjoyed by thankful men who thank our God Almighty.

 

That when the occasion did arise, we did not quake and quiver

But hastened to the battlefront our people to deliver

Democracy is flourishing because of battle stations

Hope for all the people of, every tribe and nation

 

To witness how the people come and enjoy what our nation offers

It was all bought with freedoms price, all from warchest coffers

A nation that's committed to, peace amongst its peers

Can only win that battlefield, through blood and sweat and tears

 

O Canaday we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee,

For freedoms price, "Remember them!"   Who stood on guard for thee.

 

Copyright Gary James Smith  July 6, 2008

 


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Submitted: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Last Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010

About the Poet
I came to know the Lord as my personal Saviour in January of 1972. I was married on Oct 21,1966 to my wife Linda who also loves the Lord. We have ten children and now twenty-four grand children. In Aug 2012 we got the announcement of the birth of our first GREAT grand child (a baby girl). I was thrilled to find others of like precious faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! What a Savior! I am presently living in Champion, Alberta, Canada but we are originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. That is where the poem Canadian Tribute to America was birthed. One Sunday as I walked across the city on my way to church I came to the top of a hill and looked across at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After watching the events of the Sept 11 tragedy it was weighing on my heart and mind and the Lord gave me these words. We came to Calgary and when my oldest daughter saw this poem she said, �Dad, what�s this?� and I said a poem and she replied �Dad, that�s not a poem , that�s a song� and she then went to the piano and began to sing and play it. The result of which turned into a song entitled, A Canadian Tribute to America which she recorded on CD. garyjamessmith2005@yahoo.ca


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