Excellent God Bless America... Hail Bretagne. by rhonnie69 For Ol' Glory writing prompt entry Artwork by Cindy Sue Truman at FanArtReview.com

Lady Bretagne, your majestic grace. 'Tis massave beauty, your baby face.   Enduring time, you still stand tall. Your youthful stare has yet to fall.   How many passing seasons have your vigilant eyes seen?   While your stately complexion  turned from penny brown to dollar green.   Your picturesque majesty from pedestal to crown. How many times have you heard a foghorn sound.?         How many ships have you encountered to and fro, upon New York Bay as they come and go.   How many people have you hosted, to relish your flaming lamp?   How many times have you been featured, upon our postage stamp?   How many of us really understand, what's written on the tablet, that you hold in your left hand?   Some say you stand for freedom. Others say liberty. Some say you stand for brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.   In some hearts you are cherished. In criticism you are hated.   Yet you tower tall above us all, in spite of the opinionated.   Some reside upon your sand, yet they curse your land. Those who do, do they really know you, and the purpose for which you stand?   How many times, did your wakeful eyes see, the sun rise and set, on the, WTC?   Some natives say you're not for them. They have no trust in you.   Yet look to you, for answers to, by whom those jet planes flew. They ask, "How did they get past you? How did they get through?"   Perhaps they'd know the answer, if they were watching too.   Bretagne, you were watching. Yes, your eyes did see. How did they get past, YOU?   No! How did they get past, ME?   Bretagne, you're my example. I should be like you. I should keep my right place. Close my mouth...   And Open Watchful Eyes Too.   Let's thank our friendly neighbor, France, from whom she was sent.   Let's salute the stars and stripes that she came to represent.   A chaste hostess to open the doors to our land. A virtuous overseer, may her allegiance forever stand.   Third finger, left hand. No gem, no band.   Let heavenly host rejoice. Let all angels sing.   America let's be her husband. Let's give her her ring.   Bretagne, you wouid have fallen long ago. If your loins you did not gird.   Since 1886, you've stood without complaint or word.   Not a word to say, better listen and see.   HAIL BRETAGNE STATUE OF LIBERTY.   America the beautiful, you have crowned your good prise.   MAY HER FLAME FOREVER FLICKER... AMID YOUR SPACIOUS SKIES.   **FINIS**   Please see aurthor's notes below. Please forgive me for the author's notes being so far down, There's been  a computer error. The notes are down there, Please just scroll down...Thank you.                                                                                                                                                                   Writing Prompt Your story should highlight a patriotic event, or learning experience, related to Ol' Glory (USA). Word Count--400-450 / Black font only /Keep it G rated, suitable for children Author Notes HAIL BRETAGNE HEADS UP: For your information. We've searched. Yet we haven't found that our lady has a name like yours and mine. She should have a name that everybody has come to know, respect, and accept. So...since we all have names, we have given our lady her name. We have given her a name that we hope you will come to know, respect, and accept. We have named her: "BRETAGNE". Why? Our lady came to us from France. She was given to us in 1886, as a token. (gift). This was a gift, to show friendship toward us. Brittany, is a French region on a peninsula between the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay in France. In France, Bretagne is a French name for Brittany. We named our lady after the French region, Brittany. Let us address her with expression of thanksgiving, goodwill, honor, and respect....thus... "HAIL BRETAGNE."

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