AMERICA'S BEAUTIFUL
by Mary Ciraso

(Dedication of Sept 11, 2001)

We just walked through hell with our brothers in air
and on the ground
Flying fire ripped through concrete in a fractured
unchartered sound

Loved ones ascended as victims with a
hero's face
With sisters we did not know and love showed
true grace

But we'll walk through this death and rise
into life
We'll unite as one and grow stronger
from the strife

And our country will not be in ashes..
And our country will not last in fears
For we have a home of the brave and victorious
strength from blood, sweat and tears

Our martyrs have flown to heaven
before us
You are our armor and in God
we trust

We will walk together and our love will
conquer all
We are the United States
and there will be no recall

The brave have leaped to heroes
united we grow stronger because
of you
And we will march in glory with
our dear Flag�


...red, white and blue