Paul's Poetry

This was published in "An Anthology of Young Poets" in 1998.
Paul was 7 yrs old.

Freedom Rings
By Paul Morris

Running and hiding,

Let Freedom ring!

Shivering and crying,

Let Freedom ring!

You spilt their blood,

Let Freedom ring!

You did for your country,

Let Freedom ring!

You just wanted Freedom,

Let Freedom ring!

It was nearly over,

You thought you would make it,

Let Freedom ring!

Just as it was ending,

Let Freedom ring!

Your blood was spilt.

And now with great honor,

We will tell you,

FREEDOM RINGS!

In memory of Msgt. James E. Herbold USMC, Ret.

1923-1999