Here’s to all who stand their ground
protecting our democracy—
ever firm, we won’t back down.
When evil scores, as battles mount
from leaders with myopathy,
here’s to all who stand their ground.
On days when daylight can’t be found
we’ll not cede to despondency...
ever firm, we won’t back down.
While faced by storms we can’t surmount
the open hate, misogyny;
here’s to all who stand their ground.
The autocrats will wane, uncrowned,
exposed through their hypocrisy;
ever firm, we won’t back down.
So as the battle cries resound
in this skirmish for autonomy;
here’s to all who stand their ground
– ever firm, we won’t back down.
© Ginny Brannan 2024
Image:
June 22,1916 E Company going to Eagle Pass, TX, WWI
Historic Photos - Bellows Falls, VT and surrounding area. Used with expressed permission from Charles Parant, owner of site.