the American Hero

Gregory Ramos 1961 (Azusa)



the American hero who did not get the parade
 who left his dog tags on the field
 who's weapon fired his last round
 who now rests on holy ground
 for the ultimate price they paid
 in my heart i have a place everyday
 i remember the ones who did
 and the family members who do
 to make America free for me and you
 it is not just a day , we should kneel down
 and pray , for the warriors who are out in
 the field fighting for the flag of freedom
 we'll cherish those we've lost
 and their gift to us , the total cost
 this Memorial Day take a moment and pray
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Submitted on August 20, 2014

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCCADEFFGHIJKD
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 545
Words 111
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15

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