Glory to the Departed
Glory to the Departed
by Maxwell "Max" Sebastian Burchett
I had to be free!
Now I am gone,
But remember me
So freedom goes on.
Not an easy road to take.
Hope there is another way for you.
Pray it is not your fate
To die for freedom’s cause, too.
Some are called upon
To suffer for all, to be free,
So that life goes on,
Finally in peace and liberty, let it be.
No greater love for a friend,
Think of that if you think of me.
For you all, my life had to end.
All people have to be free.
Glory to the brave hearted!
Glory to the departed!
About this poem
The poem “Glory to the Departed” is a reflective poem by Max Burchett on the theme of freedom and the sacrifices of those who have fought to secure and maintain freedom. The poem is told from the voice of one who has died in the cause of freedom and is sending a message to those left behind. This warrior preserving freedom asks to be remembered as a someone who sacrificed for others. The poem ends with “Glory to the brave-hearted, Glory to the departed” as a tribute to the courage and heroism of those who have fought and died for us all in the cause of freedom and liberty. more »
Written on July 10, 2023
Submitted by MaxwellBurchett on July 28, 2023
Modified by MaxwellBurchett on October 12, 2023
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Scheme | Ax bxbc xdxd cbcb ebeb aA |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 544 |
Words | 131 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2 |
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