Carrying the Banner
... Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?... - Francis Scott Key
The Defense of Fort M’Henry
An attack on our shores
A fight from windows
Hiding behind closed doors
We fought to win
To protect and remain free
This nation was created by an emerging need
To rise up and challenge authority
You must now overcome the obstacles
Of heartlessness and of treachery
You fight to win
To protect and to remain free
To defend your country for hostilities
The world is watching
You were betrayed by a former friend
We now stand apart
We are not your enemy
The decision has broken our heart
All that's left to do, is fight
Because the freedom we talk about
Is every human being's right
You will fight for your land
We will continue to fight to be free
The world is watching
About the Creator
Kieya Rain
I am a writer, a reader, and a passionate believer in pursuing love, truth, and happiness.
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