America is Beautiful

(Taken at Pearl Harbor, U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, September 2001)

I never knew that "Taps" had lyrics... they are simple... and profound.
Day is done
Gone the sun
From the lakes
From the hills
From the sky

All is well,
safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light
Dims the sight
And a star
Gems the sky,
Gleaning bright

From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,

As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

America is an amazing place to live, I'm very grateful for my freedom and even more appreciative of those who dedicate their lives to preserving it.