Tears of Liberty

Tears of Liberty

I thought I saw the Lady cry ~
beneath her glory and might
I thought I saw her shed a tear ~
beneath the New York sky

I thought I saw her shoulders, heavy ~
laden with empty sorrow
I thought I saw her close her eyes ~
praying for tomorrow

I thought I saw her bow her head ~
in deep and dark despair
I thought I saw her flame grow dim ~
atop her jaded hair

And twixt the pale blue moon
and the plumes of burning embers
I thought I saw the Lady sigh ~
from times that she remembered

Of freedom and liberty ~
happiness and peace
The pursuit of every American ~
from sea to shining sea

Where once she stood in pride ~
a symbol of our Nation
She now stands humbled
with sympathetic reservation

Peering down upon the ruins ~
she sees a glimmer of hope
An echo of prayers ~
from her patrons, she loves so

There in the multitudes ~
in the wake of fear & tragedy
In the light of darkness ~
humanity helping humanity

With resolve in her eyes ~
I thought I saw her smile
As she looked towards the ocean ~
across many a mile

Standing still for liberty ~
justice and peace
Still the beacon for the world ~
and all that still believe

In freedom and humanity ~
God's only grace
That terror shall never deprive ~
nor steal ~ from the whole human race....

Special Note: Tears of Liberty has recently been inducted into the Ellis Island collection of commemorative poetry in honor of the Statue of Liberty in New York City, NY.

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About the Author

C. Bailey-Lloyd/Lady Camelot is currently the Public Relations' Director for www.holisticjunction.com