“America-America,words of liberty,words of freedom,
a melodious melody,glorious lyrics and sounds,.....
a hymn, and a vision of freedom, let's keep it around!
America-America church spirals, that climb up to the heavenly skies. church bells chiming aloud. American flags waving in the breeze….
from border to border, coast to coast and to the ocean seas.
magnificent cities spread across the American plain,....
many so beautiful they're hard to describe and explain.
America-America, land of roaring rivers, great lakes, oceans and majestic mountains that soar to the sky
America-America, majestic snow-capped mountains, standing high and regal,.....
home and nesting place of our American Eagle,
flying high, proud and ever so nimble,....
and so fitting as our nation's symbol.
America-America,a vision, a wonder, the grandest of all canyons, the mighty Mississippi, and Niagara’s mighty roar and thunder,
sounds and sights that sets all patriotic American hearts asunder.
America-America, on 9-11 Lady Liberty cried that day,.......
she still weeps most every day, thinking to herself: God and our founders have blessed us with freedom, and it’s, here to stay,
and when she’s thinks our American morale,spirit and mood needs a collective lift she declares in a clear voice for all to hear: "
our American founders ingrained and instilled in all Americans a spirit and DNA that makes it impossible for americans to live in fear."
America-America, on 9-11 brave men and women of our military, police, fire, e.m.t
and good Samaritans of all nationalities and creeds. bravely responded coming to our defense,
some gave of their lives that day, their total efforts on behalf of their fellow citizens were immense.
So in closing there is only one thing to say,.....
America-America we know no other *way.
* Meaning a Democratic, honorable and just society
Copyright Joseph P.Martino
2003 revised and updated 2011
Joseph P. Martino has authored over 165 quotes and poems. He was born 9-17-37 in Staten Island, NY, spent his Army tour in Korea, and then served as a New York State Peace Officer for 32 years. He has developed many innovations which include safety and fire prevention devices, suggestions on how to reduce teen violence and medical and prescription reform, etc.
Johnny Carson played with his patented practice baseball bat on the show. Two pro baseball teams experimented with his practice bats and a pro football team used his ankle exerciser. athletic teams use his motivational quotations.
Martino played army and semi-pro baseball, along with other sports. He and his inventions have been featured in Associated Press and Sports Illustrated. He has traveled to over 45 countries. His quotes and poems are published worldwide.
