"When I travel about this great nation, I never cease
to frown,.... for wherever I seem to land and settle,
I call......
America, my hometown
When I cross the Golden Gate in Frisco Bay, the western
States,the Rockies and great plains, my heart wells up
with pride,....from emotions felt deep inside, and my tears
become so hard to hide.
America, my hometown.
From the golden shores and shining cities of the west
to the rugged coastline of the State of Maine.
our peoples' quest and dreams of liberty ,and freedom
still remain the same.
for justice and liberty for all, still ring true today,.....
just as the liberty bell, in our founders' yesterday.
America, my hometown.
Along the mighty Mississippi from Minneapolis to
New Orleans,....our country's morality and
patriotic spirit is alive and well, just as all our
other great and noble dreams.
America,my hometown.
Our founders' vision of liberty and freedom in our country still lives
on today,throughout our nation in cities,both large and small and
along main street U.S.A.
as Lady LIberty stands ever vigilant by the Bay as our founding fathers dream of
liberty and freedom still live on, to this very day."
America, my hometown.
God bless America!!!!
copyright 2005 Joseph P.Martino
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.