HEEEEELLLLLPPPPP!!!! I NEED TO FIND A POEM ASAP!

[Nirvana]

Has anyone here heard of a poem recently written by Merecedes Miller-Hayes? It’s about the flag and it was written after the Sept. 11 attacks…I need to find it for work asap!!! Anyone have any ideas? Do you even know why Mercedes MIller-Hayes is?? Or where I can find her??? Anything will do…please help!

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[Nirvana]

Has anyone here heard of a poem recently written by Merecedes Miller-Hayes? It’s about the flag and it was written after the Sept. 11 attacks…I need to find it for work asap!!! Anyone have any ideas? Do you even know why Mercedes MIller-Hayes is?? Or where I can find her??? Anything will do…please help!

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[Kryswyn]

I think I posted the poem you’re talking about.

I’ll look on my PC too.

~Kryswyn~
“Always look on the bright side of life, de doo, de doo de doo de doo”

[Kryswyn]

is the title of the poem and of my thread. If I knew how to do one of those linky things, I’d link you. Sorry

Good luck w/ your assignment!

~Kryswyn~
“Always look on the bright side of life, de doo, de doo de doo de doo”

[Cactuskate]

I am the flag of the United States of America.

My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world’s tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America’s halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.

Look up at me and see me.
I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war for
more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh
and Appomattox.

I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of
France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and
the beaches of Normandy.
Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam
know me, I was there.

I led my troops,
I was dirty, battle worn and tired, but my
soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled on the
streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been burned, torn and trampled on the
streets of my country.
And when it’s by those whom I’ve served in battle

• it hurts.

But I shall overcome - for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood
watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from
my vantage point on the moon.

I have borne silent witness to all of America’s finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips and used as
bandages for my wounded comrades on the
battlefield,

When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a
grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son
or daughter, I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY
LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN
LONG MAY I WAVE

PLEASE FORWARD MY MESSAGE TO ALL WHO
STILL LOVE AND RESPECT ME, THAT I MAY FLY
PROUDLY FOR ANOTHER TWO HUNDRED YEARS

“The older I get, the better I used to be, but who the heck cares!”

[Nirvana]

are you sure this was written by mercedes miller-hayes? I thought that her poem was about the african american angle about the sept. 11 attacks? Are you sure that “I am the Flag” is written by her??? Thanks, you guys are the best.

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[Peggy]

I think that the above poem is older. Someone read it during a program at my school after Sept. 11.