Each day I stand for freedom
A silent sentry on a distant post
Thoughts shared with my brethren
Is what I enjoy the most
Common goals and sentiments
We share a common bond
Stories of girls and football
Are some memories of which I am fond
We all have similar stories
Of our parents, school and cars
And we smile, look up and remember
We are all under the same stars
All of us are gone now
An event that rocked the land
But others gladly took out places
And for freedom they too stand
About the Poem For Which I Stand
For Which I Stand is an inspirational poem written for the family of Jim Knipple. He was killed-in-action in the terrorist bombing of the Marine Barracks at Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. He was returned to the United States for burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Jim was probably the first person killed as he was on duty at the gate when it was rammed by the bombers. When the truck hit the barracks 240 marines were killed.
1300 family members spent 20 years in a lawsuit against Iran for this state sponsored terrorism. In 2016 the supreme court upheld a ruling to allow $2 billion in seized Iranian assets to be turned over family members.
Inspirational Poetry Books
Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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Inspirational Poetry Products
While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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