Random thought - Poem - I am an American by Elias Lieberman

Just read a Poem in Favorite Poems Old and New. The book is a collection of poetry selected for boys and girls by Helen Ferris and Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard.

A Poem caught my attention entitled: "I Am an American" by Elias Lieberman.

Here are a few quotes from the poem:

"Every drop of blood in me holds a heritage of patriotism, I am proud of my past. I am an American."

"The flag of stars and stripes is yours; it is the emblem of the promised land. It means, my son, the hope of humanity. Live for it---die for it!"

"Under the open sky of my new country I swore to do so; and every drop of blood in me will keep that vow. I am proud of my future. I am an American."

If you would like to read it, you can find it on suzyred.com (https://suzyred.com/american.html).

Please note: I am not in any way affiliated with the above link; it's just where I found the poem posted on the web. Always click with awareness.

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